DT Technician

Job Details

• Start date:
  
  As soon as possible
• Closing date:
  Monday 16th March, 9.00am
• Shortlisting date:
  Monday 16th March
• Interview date:
  To be confirmed
• Contract:
  
  Job share - Fixed term contract (until Jul 26 in the first instance)
• Working hours:
  
  2 days per week
• Working pattern:
  Term time plus TD days and 4 days in school holidays, Thursday and Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm. A daily unpaid break of 40 minutes.
• Salary Range: £9,154 - £9,447 (FTE £25,584 - £26,403)
• Reporting to the Head of DT

• Prepare classrooms and workshops for lessons.
• Demonstrate and assist in practical activities.
• Deal with equipment and materials in accordance with Health and Safety procedures.

• Good organisational skills, flexible working practices, patience, persistence and the ability to build working relationships with students and staff.
• Experience of using circular saw, planes (thicknesses, bandsaw) required and knowledge of CAD/CAM (e.g. Techsoft 2D Design, Sketchup or Fusion 360) beneficial. Training will be provided.
• Minimum qualifications:
  
  Educated to GCSE C (or equivalent) in at least three subjects with one year’s relevant working experience; or two years’ experience in a Technician role with evidence of in-service training, literacy and numeracy to GCSE standard and willingness to undertake NVQ.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Kingsdown School and the River Learning Trust value a healthy work culture and commit to staff well‑being. We provide a supportive induction programme, offer professional learning and development opportunities and uphold our staff charter and values.

By joining our Kingsdown family you will join a team who genuinely cares and champions each and every student and each and every member of the Kingsdown team.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. Kingsdown School and the River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. The Trust will conduct the required checks and searches in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance, candidates may click on the RLT Safer Recruitment Documents and the List of offences that are not filtered.

For more details, please see the Job Information Pack.