Technology Technician

Job Description

PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN

Pay Range: Local Government Band 2 to midpoint

Actual Salary from £6,376 (Point 3-5)

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to provide support to teaching staff, particularly in the preparation and cleaning/clearing of lesson materials and maintenance of equipment

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

· To ensure the efficient preparation and organisation of lesson materials as required

· To maintain and repair tools, equipment and machinery as required

· To work alongside students in preparing materials for examination coursework under the direction of teaching staff

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

· A Technology related qualification

· Good numeracy skills

· Experience of the use of power tools, including laser cutter technology

· The ability to work well with a variety of materials, including woods and plastics

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School and College?

We can offer you:

· A Competitive Salary

· Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

· Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

· Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme

This post is 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (Term Time, plus Non-pupil days and 1 week during school closure periods)

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust/this website and return it to recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk quoting reference 167. Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.

Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 3rd October 2019.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

We are a large secondary school in Colchester and also enjoy a thriving Sixth Form College. We are a popular School with waiting lists for every year and are proud of our strong academic record. We have an excellent and enthusiastic staff led by a strong senior leadership team and we work hard to provide an environment where every student is valued and their varying needs met. Our pastoral care is based upon a highly successful house system and ensures support both for students and parents.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.