Design & Technology Technician

Design & Technology Technician  including Health & Safety 

26 hours a week, term-time only

Grade 3 SCP 4  £23,114 per annum (pro rata)

Actual Salary £14,105 per annum

Permanent post.

Required as soon as possible

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated person to work part-time in our busy Design and Technology department. A specialist knowledge of working with timber or metal is essential and a working knowledge of Health & Safety policy and procedures is also essential.  

We welcome applications from experienced D & T Technicians along with people newer to the role. Full training will be provided and you will be supported by experienced staff.

The department are very proud of the D & T facilities at Thomas Alleyne’s High School. The department have an excellent variety of traditional tools and equipment alongside some of the most modern CAD CAM machinery which include Laser Cutting and 3D Printing. Facilities include a large multimedia workshop area, ICT Suite, 2 Graphic/general teaching rooms and a large materials preparation room.

The department currently has 3 full time permanent teaching staff and one part time food technician all of whom are specialists and have a wealth of knowledge and experience. The department is proud of its integration and common approach throughout 3 of the materials area, (Graphic Products, Resistant Materials and Food & Nutrition). The department has consistently achieved very good results at GCSE for a number of years now.

The Design and Technology department plays a key role in the extra-curricular life of Thomas Alleyne’s. Staff members are involved in many different activities including Young Engineers, Green Power Go Kart, First Lego League and other various competitions and clubs.

Thomas Alleyne’s High School is a 13 – 18 school at the heart of its community, which provides a broad and balanced curriculum for students. We are committed to ensuring that every child has access to an outstanding education. Our successful track record of ensuring students make excellent progress has ensured improved outcomes for young people.

We are passionate about staff development and we offer a comprehensive CPD programme to develop skills and knowledge.

Uttoxeter Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.  All staff are also required to complete safeguarding training.

For an informal, confidential discussion regarding any queries, please contact: Mr Quigley Head of Design

Technology on quigley@tahs.org.uk

For more information and an application pack see attached documents or

Visit our website: http://www.thomasalleynes.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=134

Or Wmjobs or SOTCC websites

e-mail: personnel@tahs.org.uk

Telephone: 01889 561820

Closing Date:                  Monday 8th April 2024 at 9.00am

Interviews will be held: Thursday 18th April 2024

Please email applications to: personnel@tahs.org.uk