General Technician

North East Combined Authority; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Arete Learning Trust in North Yorkshire is seeking a proactive practical support colleague to help prepare equipment and resources for lessons and to assist with the safe delivery of activities.

This permanent, term-time role is 32.5 hours per week with core hours 9am–4pm, Monday to Friday, plus training days and some flexibility. You will maintain stock, support events and uphold health, safety and safeguarding for learners.

Qualifications

• Experience in a practical, technical or support role.
• Experience in a school environment is advantageous but not essential.
• Committed to safeguarding and supporting young people.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment, materials and resources for practical lessons.
• Support the safe and effective delivery of practical activities.
• Maintain stock levels, inventories and departmental records.
• Receive and store deliveries and assist with ordering supplies.
• Support the display of student work and curriculum events.
• Help maintain high standards of health, safety and hygiene.
• Provide practical support for school events, exhibitions and enrichment activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Communication skills

Team player

Practical/technical experience

Safeguarding commitment

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Details

Hours of Work: 32.5 Hours per week (Monday-Friday - core hours are 9am-4pm, although some flexibility may be available for the right candidate and can be discussed at interview), term time only, including training days (39 weeks per year)

Position Type: Permanent

Line Manager: Head of Department

Travel Required: No

For an informal chat about the role please contact either Mrs S Schofield (Head of Technology) on [e-mail] or Mrs K Wilson (Head of Art) on [e-mail]

About the Role

• Prepare equipment, materials and resources for practical lessons.
• Support the safe and effective delivery of practical activities.
• Maintain stock levels, inventories and departmental records.
• Receive and store deliveries and assist with ordering supplies.
• Support the display of student work and curriculum events.
• Help maintain high standards of health, safety and hygiene.
• Provide practical support for school events, exhibitions and enrichment activities

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Can work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.
• Has experience in a practical, technical or support role.
• Is committed to safeguarding and supporting young people.
• Has a positive, proactive approach and is willing to learn new skills

Experience of working in a school environment, and knowledge of Art or Food Technology, would be advantageous but is not essential.

About the Trust

Areté Learning Trust currently has 11 schools and educates over 7,000 young people in and around North Yorkshire from ages 2-18. Our learners are at the heart of everything we do.

At Areté Learning Trust we work together and collaborate to ensure that all of our learners and our staff team have the chance to reach their potential.

Our Trust is committed to promoting:

• Health, happiness and wellbeing
• A safe, disciplined and supportive environment
• A love of learning through a passionate and committed approach
• High standards and expectations
• Integrity, kindness and good manners
• Respect for individuality and difference
• Collaborative working to secure excellence

To realise our aspiration for every child to be the best they can be, we need to ensure that as a Trust we are 'Striving for Excellence'.

Why work for us?

We want everyone who works within ALT to feel valued and see how their work fits into the bigger picture.

We seek employees who are prepared to take personal responsibility and constantly challenge the norm to improve performance.

In return, we are committed to providing an empowering and supportive learning environment for all staff.

Areté Learning Trust is committed to being the 'Employer of Choice'

Essentially this means that we want our schools and our central team to be great places to work. We want our staff development opportunities to be first class and we want to enable staff who are ambitious to grow their careers with us. To give our learners the best education and opportunities we are committed to recruiting and retaining the very best people in all areas of our organisation.

Regardless of role, we seek staff who:

• Have high expectations of themselves and the people they work with.
• Are committed to our Trust values.
• Show initiative and are responsive to change.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Are creative in their approach to problem solving.
• Are able to influence effectively, whatever their role.
• Are team players.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds; for more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy statement https://www.arete.uk/careers

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

The Areté Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.