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TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN

FOXFORD SCHOOL

Grade 4 Point 6-14

£25,183 to £28,624 FTE

Pro rata £20,081 - £22,825 based on 34 hours per week for 39 weeks per year

Permanent

Could you use your technical experience to inspire the next generation and share your passion to make a difference in children’s futures?

We are currently seeking an energetic and experienced Technology Technician to provide the highest standard of technical support and day-to-day assistance to our busy Design and Food Technology team.

The role is integral to the effective operation of the faculty and will entail support in the popular subject areas of resistant materials, product design, and food technology. You will be required to prepare for practical lessons, support teaching staff and students across all key stages with the use of all machinery including ovens, cooking facilities, saws, drills, and laser cutters.

This hands-on role will provide you with an opportunity to showcase your creative flair and pass on your skills and expertise to young students, providing them with the tools to help fulfill their career ambitions in catering, engineering, or design.

You will prepare materials, machinery, equipment, components, resources, tools, and fixtures for focused demonstrations, and ensure that all tools are available and in good, safe condition. You will also be responsible for ensuring the maintenance of the machines is up to date and that Health and Safety requirements are met under the direction of the school.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent, relevant technical skills, and experience of working with a range of Technology equipment and resources.
• The ability to encourage and inspire young people to achieve, and an understanding of the importance of students achieving their full potential.
• The ability to work with initiative and commitment, under general guidance of the subject teacher.
• Relevant and current health and safety training and qualifications.
• A background in construction, engineering, electronics, and/or “design & make” would be an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience of the range of machinery usually found in school workshops would be preferable.
• A customer-focused, organized approach.

We will play to your strengths and can offer you:

• A range of benefits which include cycle to work, free parking, and an employee discount scheme.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition.
• Annual Support Staff Conference for all Support Staff across the Trust.

We are proud to be part of Castle Phoenix Trust. This facilitates an opportunity to play to your strengths and provide excellent collaboration between colleagues and leaders, access to effective CPD, and the chance to develop professionally. The Trust is committed to invest in and develop all staff and, most importantly, bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best. Our Trust values are really important to all of us and include Respect to All, From All, Innovation, and Collaboration.

Closing date: 9:00 am Sunday 23 March 2025.

Early applications are encouraged as the Trust reserves the right to call suitable candidates to interview prior to the closing date.

Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.

These posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.