Workshop Technician

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 4 Points 3-5 : £22,737-23,500 (FTE) £19,588.80 - £20,246.15 actual salary (continuous service dependent).

Hours of work: 37 hours per week; 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 training days).

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join an innovative and well-equipped Engineering department to support the teaching of a wide range of engineering courses and disciplines.

At Greater Peterborough University Technical College our intent is to deliver academic excellence alongside a world class technical education, ensuring our students also excel in employability skills and work directly with employers/partners on a range of projects. Our workshops boast CNC Lathe, Mill, Routers, Engravers, Laser Cutters, 3D Printers (FDM and Resin), Manual Lathes and Milling Machines, Forging, Casting, Welding (actual and Augmented Reality) all in addition to your more traditional product design workshop. You will have the opportunity to support projects involving electronics and robotics including Lego EV3, Vex, physical computing (Arduino and Raspberry Pi). We are also in the process of investing in upgrading our equipment and add Metal Laser Cutting and 5 axis milling to our facilities.

Our partners work with us on a range of projects alongside students include CAT/Perkins, Baker Perkins, Howden, Z-Tech, Photocentric, Amazon, Anglian Water, Anglian Ruskin University.

You will be working within a well-established and expanding team of specialist teachers with exceptional industrial experience.

If you are enthusiastic about Engineering and enjoy inspiring others, this post offers an excellent opportunity to utilise your training and experience and additionally to further develop your own skills within a friendly team environment. This post could also be ab ideal launchpad to a teaching career!

Key responsibilities will include:

·        assisting in practical lessons

·        preparing equipment and teaching areas

·        maintaining equipment

·        ensuring a safe environment for students and staff

·        Housekeeping of workshop and stores areas

The successful candidate will have proven practical and technical skills, with the ability to solve technical problems, strong organisational skill and ICT skills, and an understanding of the relevant Health & Safety regulations relating to the safe operation of workshop machinery. 

Key Responsibilities and capabilities:

Oversee all aspects of the day to day running of an allocated workshop or workshop area, giving instruction and supervision to students, and assistance to academic staff to ensure that work operations are carried out in a safe manner and in a controlled working environment; that Health and Safety procedures are adhered to by all workshop users. Liaise with other technicians and senior staff to organise the maintenance and upkeep of all mechanical equipment within the workshop which may include equipment such as centre lathes, milling machines, and forge. To perform minor repairs and routine servicing on equipment as appropriate.

Health & Safety responsibilities to ensure all activity in the workshop takes place as safely as possible and in compliance with school policy: assistance and delivery of workshop Health & Safety induction; training of staff and student workshop users; keep up-to-date with developments in Health & Safety legislation, particularly COSHH; act as a local area Health & Safety Advisor to support teaching staff, advise on risk assessments if required; act as Fire Steward and possibly First Aider; advise on manual handling. Perform Ad hoc duties requested by the line manager, and senior staff; performing any such reasonable duties to allow the workshop and academic programmes to run as smoothly as possible.

Applicants must also be self-motivated, possess excellent interpersonal/ communication skills and have the ability to work with students. Relevant experience within a secondary school setting is desirable, but this is not essential as appropriate training will be provided.

GPUTC is an exciting and rewarding place to work where our staff work hard to give our students rich opportunities to learn, both inside and outside the classroom. We have a positive attitude to what we can achieve, and we work with a can-do approach. You will find that our values run deep and are represented throughout our work with our young people.

We are a vibrant, small sized secondary school catering for age 11–19 (Years 7 – 13) and committed to promoting high standards of learning, behaviour and achievement. All our senior Leadership Team are Design & Technology/Engineering specialists. This is an exciting time to join us as we develop and grow the UTC vision. We offer a creative, supportive and friendly staff team, and excellent CPD opportunities throughout employment.

Further information about the school, the post and how to apply can be found on the

school website www.gputc.org

GPUTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and accordingly expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to DBS Barred list and Enhanced Disclosure checks.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications is: Thursday 18th July 2024

Interviews: Friday 19th July 2024

Applications are reviewed as received and we reserve the right to close the post prior to the closing date.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 28 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk