DT Technician with AV Responsibilities

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Chesterfield, Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Minerva Learning Trust is seeking a DT Technician to assist teaching staff across the Design Technology, Performing Arts, PE and Media departments. The role includes preparing equipment for lessons, providing AV and media support for productions and events, and ensuring high-quality facilities and resources for teaching and enrichment.

The post holder will undertake a practical health and safety role for the relevant department. A DBS check is required in line with safeguarding responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Health & safety responsibilities in the DT/arts environment.
• Ability to prepare equipment for lessons and events.
• Provide high-quality AV and media support for productions and coursework.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment and materials for Design Technology and related lessons.
• Provide comprehensive AV and media support for school productions and events.
• Maintain high-quality facilities, equipment and resources for teaching, learning and enrichment.
• Support Design Technology, Performing Arts, PE and Media departments.

Skills

Health & safety

Equipment preparation

AV support

Design Technology

Performing Arts

Media

DSB checks

Tools

AV equipment

Job description

Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire.

Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD. Netherthorpe School is a popular 11-18 school in Staveley, Chesterfield.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school for all. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We strongly believe in work life balance and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.

We are seeking to appoint DT Technician who will assist teaching staff across the Department in providing safe areas for students and teaching staff. The DT Technician will provide support, by the preparation of equipment for the subject including Food lessons.

They will undertake a practical health and safety role for the relevant department. This unique role also incorporates providing comprehensive audio-visual and media support across the school, ensuring high-quality technical assistance for school productions, events, coursework submissions, and promotional activities.

They will ensure high-quality facilities, equipment and resources are available to support teaching, learning, performances, events and enrichment activities.

The postholder will provide specific support to the Design Technology, Performing Arts, PE and Media departments.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment,

further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website

Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.