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Design & Technology Technician/Site Support Officer
Band 2 Point 11-14
(Actual pro rata salary £14,456-£15,014)
37 hours per week (term time only) + one week
The King John School in Benfleet is a heavily oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive of over 2000 students, of which approx. 420 are in the sixth form. As a school our Progress 8 measure places us in the top 25% of the country. Over 76% of our students achieved a standard pass in English and mathematics at GCSE (Grade 4 or above) and we are recognised by the Department for Education for our proactive promotion of the English Baccalaureate within our curriculum. Our A-level results have been exemplary, with over 60% of year 13 students gaining A* - B grades in all of their subjects. The school enjoys an excellent reputation, having received a letter from the Director of Education in September commending the school on the 'fantastic' results this year. The school has also been graded at the end of September 2013 as 'Outstanding' across all key areas.
We are looking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic individual preferably with previous experience of undertaking a range of design-related tasks. Design & technology technicians are responsible for preparing equipment and materials for lessons as requested by the teaching staff, maintain workshop records and are expected to have up-to-date knowledge of health and safety regulations. The ability to work alongside the Premises team to support their work for part of the working day is required also, utilising the skills mentioned above but around the school site.
The successful candidate needs to be able to work both individually and as part of a team.
Closing Date: Thursday, 14 June 2018 (midday)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if there is a good level of response. Therefore we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.
CVs alone or CVs submitted via agencies will not be accepted.
Zenith Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The King John School is a Zenith Multi Academy Trust school as part of Zenith Multi Academy