Design and Technology Technician

The Oaks Academy have a vacancy for a new Design & Technology Technician. To provide support for the Art, Design and Technology department. This will include material preparation, machine maintenance and student mentoring.

Our Technicians work alongside the class teacher to deliver high quality learning experiences in the workshop and classrooms for students. They also use their initiative and are proactive in supporting individual pupils across the class. High expectations for all the children are essential. The role requires effective communication and teamwork skills. In addition, successful candidates must be committed to all aspects of school life.

Hours: 5 hours per week

Weeks: term time only (38 weeks per year)

Actual salary for hours and weeks worked: £2,584 - £2,627

Closing date: 10th November 2024

In return we will offer the successful candidate:

• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff

• Staff benefits - employee discounts, discounted gym membership, Cycle2work scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Annabel Perrin Aldous, School Business Manager at aperrinaldous@theoaksacademy.co.uk or 01270 661223. For further information about the school, please visit our website http://www.theoaksacademy.co.uk

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD’s #FlexFrom1st campaign and is ‘happy to talk flexible working’.