Art and DT Technician

East Midlands Academy Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading educational trust as a DT and Art Technician. Contribute to innovative teaching and learning by providing essential technical support in the Art and Design Technology curriculum. Enjoy a range of professional development opportunities and employee benefits while making a difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Career and leadership opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Corporate eye care plan

Flu jabs

Cycle to work scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Lifestyle savings platform

Generous family leave

Qualifications

• Provide technical service for Art and Design Technology curriculum.
• Responsible for health and safety of practical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff in Art and Design Technology.
• Manage apparatus and materials for learning.

Skills

Technical Service

Health and Safety

Job description

The Role

Your career #EMATters! We are currently recruiting for a DT and Art Technician who thinks beyond the classroom. We are an organisation that recognises and values its diverse workforce. Join us at EMAT to be part of a team that values innovation, inclusivity, and impact.

About EMAT

EMAT is an exciting, innovative, and growing organisation where we strive to do things differently, aligned with our core values and purpose: that every child deserves to be the best they can be. Our Trust was incorporated in July 2012 to establish, maintain, manage, and develop academies and free schools as world-class centres of excellence. We are a collaborative partnership that currently includes an all-through school in Northampton, a secondary school in Oundle, and five primary schools in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes. By working for our Trust, you’ll be able to take advantage of a wealth of professional development and support opportunities, as well as a range of employee benefits.

These Include

• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• Career and leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools.
• A confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• A corporate eye care plan.
• Flu jabs for all staff.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health and wellbeing benefits, including an online GP.
• Access to an employee lifestyle savings platform.
• Generous family leave.
  
  

About The School

Northampton International Academy is a local school with a global vision and this is at the very core of our curriculum offer. Every school in the East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT) is committed to providing the highest standard of education so that all children are supported to be the best that they can be. This will be achieved by the delivery of a well-planned and highly effective curriculum which is driven by our values. We believe in the transformational power of education. Transformation is in the very fabric of our building, having been transformed from the derelict and disused Royal Mail sorting office into a state-of-the-art educational facility. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, with key stage 3 learners accessing the specialist facilities on a rotational basis. In addition to our subject-based curriculum, our character education has been introduced throughout our all-through school as its DNA from reception through to Year 13. This character curriculum helps to prepare children for future learning and their adult lives. Focusing on the characteristics of the DNA of NIA complements our subject curriculum and our House system. As a school, we are still growing. and we have a range of exciting opportunities across the school including positions with additional responsibilities. One of those exciting opportunities is to be part of the Combined Cadet Force with the Navy who now have a unit within NIA.

General Roles And Responsibilities

• Provide an essential, comprehensive technical service to teaching staff in the Art and Design Technology curriculum areas.
• Under the direction of the Headteacher, the postholder will be responsible for duties covering apparatus and materials for learning, initiating orders, health and safety of practical equipment and working areas and IT support.
• Working with the Art and Design Technology Teachers under the direction of the Directors of
  
  

Learning

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact [e-mail].

A Note for Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters, and we advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, then we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

EMAT reserves the right to withdraw this advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or age.

EMAT encourage a “Speak Up” culture where colleagues are encouraged to raise any concerns relating to risk or wrongdoing. You will be responsible for ensuring that colleagues are supported where necessary to raise concerns without blame or recrimination and should pro-actively raise concerns should they come to your attention.