Technology Technician

Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College; Chalvey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary breakfast

Break and lunch time refreshments

Onsite gym for staff

Job summary

Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College invites applications for a Technology Technician to support the Technology department. The role involves preparing materials for lessons, auditing, health and safety checks, ordering materials, and organising department resources.

You'll work with CAM equipment including a laser cutter and a 3D printer, plus timber-based machinery such as band saws and pillar drills. Good communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with Technology department equipment and facilities.
• Experience as Technology technician or in related industry desirable.
• Willingness to work with a range of workshop tools and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and students in practical activities and demonstrations.
• Prepare materials for lessons, audit resources, and ensure health and safety checks.
• Order materials and organise department tools/equipment and resources.

Skills

Practical workshop experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Laser cutter

3D printer

Pillar drills

Sanding machines

Job description

Hours: Mon- Fri 8am -3pm (32.5 hours). Term time plus INSET days plus 5 days in the school holidays.

The successful candidate will assist teachers and students in the smooth running, demonstration and organisation of practical activities across the department. Other duties will include preparing materials for lessons, regular auditing, machine health and safety checks and ordering of materials, tools and equipment and the organisation of all department resources.

The Technology department is very well equipped with a range of industrial specification systems, including: CAM equipment such as a laser cutter and 3D printer. The department has a wide range of mechanical systems for example: circular saw, band saws, scroll saws, pillar drills and sanding machines. The Technology department works within a wide range of resistant and more compliant materials but especially timber based materials.

You should have practical experience of using different types of equipment. Experience of working as a Technology technician, or previous experience of working within a relevant industrial field; for example, carpentry, joinery, cabinet making or as an Art technician would be desirable.

This role involves working alongside staff in the department and so good communication and team skills are essential.

Staff benefits include:

• Complimentary breakfast
• Break and lunch time refreshments
• An onsite gym for staff use out of hours

We welcome applications from colleagues who may wish to be considered in a part-time/job share capacity and are happy to explore flexible working arrangements. We are, of course, committed to safeguarding the welfare of our students and staff and will conduct all necessary DBS checks as part of our recruitment process.

We look forward to hearing from you.

CVs alone will not be accepted as a valid application.

Please note that we reserve the right to close or withdraw this listing early if a suitable candidate is found.