Department Technician

Teaching Vacancies; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Pension Scheme (Somerset County)

Job summary

Wadham School is seeking a technician to support the preparation of resources and equipment for a wide range of practical activities across subjects. The role involves working across multiple subjects for three days a week, with no specific training required beyond a willingness to learn.

The successful candidate will prepare materials, support students in practical lessons, and contribute to displays around the school.

Qualifications

• You are an excellent communicator.
• Experience of working with materials.
• Flexible, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workload.
• Organised, efficient and confident in their work and abilities.
• Commitment to the aims and values of comprehensive education.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials and equipment for practical lessons.
• Apply practical and communications skills to support students in the classroom.
• Work with leaders of curriculum areas: Food, DT, Creative Arts and Performing Arts.
• Be part of a team.

Skills

Communication

Materials handling

Time management

Organisation

Education values

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Curriculum at Wadham School is broad and balanced. The enjoyment of learning is at the heart of our curriculum and therefore we include practical learning in a range of subjects.

We are seeking to appoint a technician who has a range of skills to support preparation of resource and equipment to allow for successful implementation of the wide range of practical activities.

The role involves working across a number of subjects over 3 days a week and therefore will require someone with a range of skills. Specific training or certification is not required for this role.

However, enthusiasm to work effectively to prepare apparatus and resources is essential.

Taking direction from department leaders, your work will ensure that teaching and learning in these subject areas remain efficient and successful.

We are looking for to appoint a person to this role who will relish the opportunity to:

• work with leaders of our curriculum areas: Food, DT, Creative Arts and Performing Arts.


• prepare materials and equipment for practical lessons.


• apply practical and communications skills to support students in the classroom.


• have an interest and enthusiasm to work on displays around the school.


• be part of a team.

You are likely to be someone who:

• is an excellent communicator.


• has experience of working with materials.


• is flexible, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workload.


• is organised, efficient and confident in their work and abilities.


• has a commitment to the aims and values of comprehensive education.

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people.


• Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom.


• Voluntary Pension Scheme through Somerset Council.


• Fulfilment, knowing that you matter, and your work makes a positive difference.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.