DT Technician

Job Title: DT Technician

Salary range: Scale 4 point 7 £26,469 to point 11 £28,154 including London Weighting (£22,738 - £24,185 pro rata per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Commencement Date: September 2024

Hours of work: 36 hours 

Working Weeks: 39 Weeks

Location: Alperton, London

We are a large, mixed, 11-18 academy with over 350 students in our sixth form. Due to our increased popularity as a school, we expanded our roll in 2018. Alperton Community School is an inclusive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our students are very well behaved, work hard and are ambitious to succeed. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2021 graded our school as Good "Pupils like coming to school and they enjoy their lessons"; "Pupils can focus because they feel safe"; "Leaders’ expectations of all pupils are high"; "Pupils behave well in school. They focus on their learning in lessons. Pupils follow teachers’ instructions and listen to one another". 

Student progress at GCSE and A Level has been above national averages for many years with disadvantaged students performing well above national averages. Our progress 8 score has been consistently “above average”. We also see high numbers of our students’ progress to Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities. Student attendance and the percentage of students who remain in education, employment or training are also well above national averages.

Recent awards include the 2022 Pearson “Making a Difference” Award; the school was recently shortlisted for the TES School of the Year and won the TES Maths Team of the Year. We are also one of only four schools in the country to hold the Platinum Professional Development Mark. 

This is an exceptional opportunity. It will offer the successful candidate a friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment within a culture of success and professional growth. 

The Role  

The successful candidate will be one of 3 technicians, reporting to the Heads of Department for Art and DT, working across two sites to provide coordinated support and assistance to the Art/DT faculties, ensuring a first class service to our Art and DT curricula. The post-holder will be responsible for the day to day provision of practical equipment and resources for Art and DT lessons, ensuring that proper health and safety procedures are being observed.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have a good general education, with at least GCSE grade C in Maths and English (or equivalent).

While experience as a technician in a school environment would be preferred, we would consider well-qualified graduates, with relevant experience, who are interested in training as technicians. 

The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills, along with strong interpersonal and organisational skills. Experience with 2D Design is preferred but not essential. They should be flexible and able to work independently and as a part of a team.

The Benefits 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Employee Assistance Programme 

Cycle to Work Scheme 

Cashback Health Benefits

Pension Scheme

Closing Date: 2 June 2024 (23:59)

Assessment & Interview Date: Week commencing, 10 June 2024

To apply, please visit our vacancies page. Completed application forms may be emailed to; hr@alperton.brent.sch.uk.   

Supplementary Information 

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an inclusive community school and encourage applications from all sections of the community.  

Successful candidate(s) will be required to undertake an Enhanced and Barred Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.

Only successful candidates will be notified. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.