Design Technology & Art Technician

Currently, the Trust Schools are Desborough College in Maidenhead, Upton Court Grammar School in Slough, Trevelyan Middle School in Windsor and Foxborough Primary School in Langley. 

In return, we can offer you:

·        well-resourced facilities and the necessary IT equipment

·        fantastic communities of staff and students

·        benefits which include an employee assistance programme, access to a free, annual seasonal flu vaccination, an extensive range of retail discounts, training and development opportunities

·        Additional time to facilitate professional development and collaborative working

The ideal candidate will have experience of working within a school environment, however this is not essential. The position would suit someone who has the ability to work well under pressure whilst prioritising and working productively and efficiently. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the subject teachers.

Duties will include:

·        Preparing and clearing away practical technology and art lessons as directed by the teaching staff with due regard to relevant health & safety requirements;

·        Providing practical support in lessons, including demonstrations if required

·        Collaborating with the teaching staff to maintain and improve the effectiveness of the practical lessons

·        Managing and maintaining subject resources, including materials and apparatus

Hours:                                  

Term-time (38 weeks) plus 7 days (5 days to be taken at the start of the summer holiday), Monday – Friday: 8am – 4pm (Wednesday: 8am – 3:30pm), 30 minute lunch break (unpaid, to be determined according to the needs of the school)

The most recent OFSTED inspection (2024) graded Desborough College as ‘Good’.

The school offers free refreshments to staff during the school day. The Trust also provides an Employee Assistance Programme to all staff within the Trust Schools. Through this, staff can access support and advice on any number of things such as wellbeing, work-related issues, housing, family, financial and legal support. There is also an employee benefit scheme which offers savings and discounts across a number of well-known retailers and services. Staff across the Trust can also receive a free, annual flu vaccination. The Trustees are also active in recognising years of service for staff. Service is designed to reward loyalty to the school and recognises those who have accrued between 3 and 30 years of service.

Other benefits include:

• Free onsite parking
• Lunch for staff offered at cost price
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Enhanced leave of absence policy
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave schemes
• Corporate eye care scheme
• Enhanced parental bereavement package
• Travel to work loans
• Additional time to facilitate professional development and collaborative working

Every school within Pioneer Educational Trust will provide an outstanding education to all children and young people. In a post-pandemic world, this means preparing children and young people to thrive at intrapersonal, interpersonal, societal and global levels. Through an exceptional curriculum, strong pastoral systems and meaningful personal development, our learners’ experience will be inclusive, relational and empowering.

Pioneer Educational Trust will continue to be the employer of choice as a result of its commitment to professional development for all colleagues, a positive and enriching working environment and outstanding leadership development opportunities underpinned by the vertical leadership principles. Coupled with a systematic approach to school improvement, the trust will provide high support and high challenge to enable all to flourish and be fulfilled.

Our community will be knowledgeable and empowered taking principled action in service to others. As such, we will continue to lead ethically demonstrating a commitment to outward-facing work with our local, national and international educational communities. Our mission is grounded on four core values which our schools embrace:

·        we pioneer: by preparing the way for others to follow, we transcend barriers through aspiration, merit and risk. Pioneer engenders determination, commitment and responsibility to better society through education and learning, never accepting mediocrity

·        we inspire collaboration: we believe in working in partnership. In a culture of high trust and intelligent risk-taking, collaboration exists at all levels and between all stakeholders

·        we invest intelligently: by providing high-quality professional development for all staff and a positive and enriching work environment. We provide high support and challenge that enables all colleagues to flourish

·        we consciously liberate: providing equal access to an outstanding education is central to the aims of the Trust. The Trust champions the vulnerable and disadvantaged, breaking down barriers to learning.

We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more innovative, more creative and gets better results. We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our workplace to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

This means that when we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. It also means that we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful. 

We welcome applications from disabled and ethnic minority backgrounds as these people are currently under-represented throughout Pioneer Educational Trust. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we commit to employing disabled people by offering an interview to all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in our job descriptions and person specifications.

Pioneer Educational Trust reserves the right to interview for all positions as suitable applications are received.

Closing date for applications: midday, 13 January 2025

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (previously CRB check), and evidence of essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.