Design Technology Technician Covering Food and DT

Teaching Vacancies; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Bridgwater is seeking a full-time technician to support the Design Technology and Food departments. This role involves preparing resources for lessons and maintaining equipment, requiring strong organisational skills and a passion for working with young people. The school is committed to fostering professional development and ensuring a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

Commitment to staff development

Work in a modern facility

Engaging work environment

Qualifications

• Must have good organisational and ICT skills.
• An eye for detail is essential.
• Pro-active and flexible attitude is required.

Responsibilities

• Support learning through resource preparation for lessons.
• Maintain resources and equipment for Food and Design Technology departments.

Skills

Organisational skills

ICT skills

Attention to detail

Passion for teaching

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a full-time technician to work as part of our team at Robert Blake. This role could be split as a job share to create two part-time positions covering Engineering & 3D Design and Food. You will join a team of staff committed to improving the life chances of all young people in their care. You will join an experienced Design Technology Department. You will be required to support learning through the preparation of resources for lessons covering our Food and Design Technology areas, as well as maintaining resources and equipment for both sections. You must have good organisational and ICT skills, an eye for detail, as well as a passion for the subject and working with young people. You must be pro-active and flexible.

What the school offers its staff

Robert Blake School is a thriving non-selective school of just under 1100 students. The school is built on strong relationships and in the near future will be joining the United Learning Trust whose mantra is ‘Children First’. It is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Aspire|Achieve|Celebrate’ lies at the heart of all we do. The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.

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.