DT Technician

Full time and Part Time positions available, please state clearly on your application your preference.

Are you looking for a role which is rewarding and fulfilling with a real sense of satisfaction? As a Design Technology Technician you’ll have the opportunity to do something amazing for young people, keeping our DT rooms clean, tidy and maintained to a high standard, supporting students with how to use equipment safely will aid conducive learning.

We believe that our DT Team make a real difference to the success of a school and every pupil in it. Everything we do at Sale High School is aimed at providing outstanding teaching, learning and pastoral support to our young people.

About Us:

Our school is popular and successful. We have a great reputation as a school which ensures success not only in what our students achieve – but also how they achieve. Our priority is creating a warm, caring and supportive place to learn which brings out the best in everyone. We do this for our students and for our staff. Our students are keen to learn, respectful and hard working. Being part of the Sale High School team means working with amazing colleagues who are passionate about what they do, in a friendly and caring environment, where everyone is proud to achieve great things.

In addition to a great starting salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

·        Term-time working plus 3 INSET days

·        Generous pension scheme

·        Free on-site parking

·        Training, learning and development.

·        A warm friendly and supportive environment

·        Free confidential counselling service for all staff

·        Interactive technology in every classroom

·        A well-resourced department

·        The school is in an excellent location, easily accessible from Manchester, Warrington and Cheshire.

 About the Role:

• To provide appropriate technical and in-class support within the Design and Technology Department

About You:

We will provide the training you need to get off to a great start in this role. You will need:

·        Excellent numeracy and literacy skills

·        Vocational qualifications/relevant training, e.g. trade qualifications, Health & Safety, Manual Handling, etc

• Experience working with machinery and equipment

·        Ability to communicate well with children and adults

·        To be able to work well as part of a team

·        To have an understanding of Safeguarding

 If you believe you have the skills, experience, and passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 9th October 2024 at noon.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online searches and vetting checks.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school. This is in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 and The Education Act 2002, we expect all staff to share this commitment.