Technician 1

National Instruments; Enniskillen; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 19 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

St Joseph's College Enniskillen is seeking a Technician 1 to provide technical support for the Home Economics department. The role focuses on provisioning and maintaining facilities and resources for demonstrations and practical exams, and assisting with safety and admin tasks.

You will set out equipment, prepare materials, manage inventories, and help with minor maintenance, under the guidance of the line manager. This is a part-time post with flexible hours during school terms.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs (A*-C) including English Language and Maths, or equivalent.
• Experience in working within a school environment.
• Knowledge of Technician 1 responsibilities, health and safety regulations, and general administrative processes.

Responsabilités

• Provision and maintenance of facilities and practical resources.
• Prepare, organise and construct resources for demonstrations and exams.
• Set out equipment for class use and store it after use.
• Collect, clean and store equipment; ensure items are ready for use.

Connaissances

Planning and organisational skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Formation

Five GCSEs including English and Maths

Outils

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Description du poste

Job Reference: 26007620)Primary Location : Fermanagh-Enniskillen-St Joseph's College EnniskillenContract Type : PermanentDuration of Contract/Contract End Date : N/AStatus : Part-TimeContract Options : Flexible working arrangements available during school holidays (E.g. Option 1, 2, 3)Hours per Week : 10 hours per week (2 hours per day)Working Pattern : Monday - Friday - 2 hours per day (varies)Grade/Scale : Technician 1 | NJC Pts 5 - 8 | £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hourAdditional Allowance(s) : Not ApplicableAnticipated Interview Date(s) : TBCAdditional Information: This technician post is 10 hpw for Home Economics department only.JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB TITLE: Technician 1REPORTS TO: School Principal through designated line managerJOB PURPOSETo provide technical support and assistance to teaching staff in the implementation of the school’s/department's educational programme.Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of the designated line manager the post holder will be responsible for the following in accordance with appropriate regulations:Provision and Maintenance of Facilities and Practical ResourcesPrepare, organise and basic construction of resources for teacher demonstrations and practical examinations.Set out equipment and materials for class use and remove same when class is complete.Collect, clean and store equipment and materials in designated storage areas. Ensure items are maintained in a state of 'ready for use'.Dispose of used materials in a safe and approved manner.Ensure that mandatory and/or statutory checks of materials and equipment are carried out by qualified personnel.Inform designated line manager of materials and equipment found to be in an unsatisfactory/unsafe condition and arrange for repair and disposal of such items.Ensure no unauthorised person has unsupervised access to equipment and materials when not in use.Advise on health and safety issues in relation to the use of equipment.AdministrationOperation of manual and/or computerised systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work.Maintain an inventory/records of departmental resources.Assistance in the ordering/purchasing, receiving, checking, storing and distribution of resources.GeneralSupport all staff in ensuring the general safety of pupils.Assist with evacuation in emergencies.Undertake photocopying as required.Technical staff may be required to undertake any of the following duties:Handling cash in relation to the purchase of practical materials.Assisting with hospitality at meetings and school functions.Carrying out minor maintenance repairs throughout the school within the competence of the employee.This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.PERSON SPECIFICATIONNOTES TO JOB APPLICANTSYou must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIAThe following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.Factor Essential Criteria Method of AssessmentQualificationsFive GCSE’s (Grades A*-C) to include English Language, Mathematics and subject specific specialism, or equivalent or higher level qualificationsShortlisting by Application FormExperience Experience in working within a school environment.Shortlisting by Application FormKnowledgeDemonstrable evidence of knowledge of:The requirements of a Technician 1Health and safety regulations, as relevant to the roleGeneral administrative processes and recordsShortlisting by Application FormSECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIAThe following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.Factor Essential Criteria Method of AssessmentSkills / AbilitiesProven effective planning and organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlinesAbility to work effectively as part of a team to achieve outcomesEvidence of sound interpersonal and communication skillsEvidence of proficiency in the use of computer packages, to include use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and OutlookInterviewValues OrientationEvidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s values/ethos.The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer