DT Technician

Harris Federation; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Design & Technology Technician to support students and teachers at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich. The position offers part-time hours with a focus on practical activities, classroom preparation, and ensuring safety standards are met. The role is suited for candidates with relevant qualifications and experience in a similar educational environment.

Benefits

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan

Additional Harris Benefits

Qualifications

• Required qualifications include A Level or equivalent.
• Experience working in an educational environment with Design Technology tools.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations in a practical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise on practical exercises and classroom layouts.
• Maintain safety and proper use of tools.
• Support students in preparing materials for projects.

Skills

Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Experience working with Design Technology equipment

Experience as a technician in a school

Education

Qualifications to A Level or equivalent

Job description

£15,194.38-£15,412.31 (38 weeks per year, 22.5 hours per week)

Grade 3 (Inner London): £30,120-£30,552 FTE + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits

Summary

We are looking for an experienced Design & Technology Technician to work three days per week, joining our team in supporting our students at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich.

About Us

We encourage our students to be critical thinkers and promote these skills throughout the curriculum. A student at Harris Boys' Academy will learn how to engage critically with foreign affairs, religion and society, issues of citizenship and the media, so they acquire the skills, and recognise the value of, thinking for yourself and thinking in a well-reasoned manner.

We are very lucky to have an amazing staff team who work together, and a body of professionals who are striving to be the very best they can be. Our staff are on board, want to change futures and want to be better at what they do. Our students buy into this idea and when you have these two points together, you can make wonderful things happen. This is shown through our outcomes and if you speak to the boys and the parents of this school community.

Main Areas of Responsibility

As DT Technician, your responsibilities may include:

• Assisting and advising teaching staff on the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical exercises, running trials, demonstrations and helping students with learning activities as appropriate.
• Ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to the specification of the teacher requisitions, including making up special equipment or modifying from existing equipment as necessary from instructions supplied by the teaching staff.
• In conjunction with the appropriate teachers, advising students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities
• Advising staff, as necessary, on Health and Safety issues and on the best way to carry out practical work
• Supporting students prepare materials for projects
• Assisting in practical lessons and after hours activities when requested

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Experience working with a range of Design Technology equipment and resources
• Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

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