Design and Technology Technician
The Piggott School
Wokingham
- New
- Salary:
- Salary Grade 3, £14,006 - £14,228 for 25 hours • £24,790 - £25,183 FTE
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 January 2025
Job overview
9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday • 25 hours per week, term time only, not including INSET days • Part time considered
An opportunity has arisen for a Design Technology Technician to join our successful school to provide effective support in the classroom and to ensure strong academic progress for all.
The successful candidate will work in a well-equipped department facilitating teaching and learning activities. As well as supporting with the provision of materials for lessons there will be an opportunity to work both with small groups and/or individuals, to promote academic progress, confidence, understanding and independence.
Good practical skills as well as interpersonal skills are essential for this position. Training and support in working with equipment will be provided.
For further information please see the job description and person specification on our website.
To apply please complete a support staff application form which can be found on the website at www.piggottschool.org and e-mail to: vacancies@piggottschool.org
Closing date: 11am, Friday 10 January 2025
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Satisfactory Disclosure Clearance, online checks and a 'prohibition from teaching' check will be completed for all applicants. The school reserves the right to close this advert early in the event that sufficient applications have been received.
About The Piggott School
About The Piggott School
Thank you for your interest in joining our community at The Piggott School. We are an extremely successful, oversubscribed, and happy co-educational academy. Our senior school site is on the outskirts of Wargrave (near Twyford) and our primary school site is in the village of Charvil.
The Piggott School was established in 1939 and, together with our primary site at Charvil, we are an all-through 4-18, mixed, comprehensive school with a higher-than-average ability intake. The Piggott School senior site has 1620 students and 175 staff.
Our mission is to be a school which inspires and encourages the highest achievement for each and every child. I believe that our school provides the correct balance and blend of academic challenge, personal care and enrichment that fosters the holistic development of every student.
We are extremely proud of our results, both at GCSE and A level/Level 3 learning. The results achieved in Summer 2023 reflect the hard work and commitment of the students and staff in our school.
GCSE : Progress 8 score of +0.8
92 % of pupils passed English Language and 93% of pupils passed Mathematics.
6 subjects achieved 100% pass rate and a further 8 subjects achieved a 95% or higher pass rate.
A level : 34% of all entries were A*- A
63% of all entries were A*-B
84% of all entries were A*-C
Average grade of a B+
The quality of teaching and learning at our school enables us to achieve our aim to help every student to develop into the very best they can be; to be independent in their thinking, to value lifelong learning, to be open to new ideas, to encourage respect and tolerance.
The care and guidance offered at our school by the outstanding staff provide a culture and ethos which successfully help every child feel safe, happy, and challenged. Our students are a delight to teach, and we work hard to ensure that all members of the school community can flourish. I urge you to read our Ofsted and SIAMs reports on our website.
Mrs R Alexander
Headteacher
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