Design and Technology Technician
| Posting date: | 22 May 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2025 |
| Location: | Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 426cf6fc-784b-4954-bdd7-dc79313b3621 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to support our Department of Creative Technologies. The successful candidate will need to be flexible as tasks vary from day to day and candidates must be prepared to work with, and assist, our committed and hardworking pupils at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (ages 11 -16) in a very busy practical environment. The College currently offers GCSE Design and Technology in Year 10 and 11 (AQA Syllabus). We are seeking a person who can share their expertise with our pupils. Training for specialist equipment will be provided.
The successful candidate will be the nominated first aider for the Creative Technology Department. First aid experience and qualifications would be an advantage, but training would be provided.
The post holder will be required to work closely with the Head of Creative Technologies and departmental staff but will also need to use their own initiative and be confident to work independently providing technical support to the Department.
The role will include:
• Preparation and supervision of specialist equipment for lessons
• Preparing resources and materials
• Working with a range of CAD / CAM programmes
• Providing technical support to the teaching staff and pupils
• Classroom displays
• Maintaining a safe working environment including the completion of risk assessments
• Maintain documentation relating to Health & Safety / COSHH
• Ordering and maintaining resources
This permanent position (30 hpw x 39 wpa) will be available from September 2025. Further information is contained within the Candidate Pack available on our website.
To apply, please complete a full application form and email to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Monday 16 June 2025. All applications will be acknowledged.
Interview date: Thursday, 26th June 2025
What the school offers its staff
Chulmleigh Community College is a school with exemplary standards of behaviour, where a high level of respect underpins our academic success. All staff play an active role in promoting our ethos.
Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Commitment to safeguarding
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children. In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to support our Department of Creative Technologies. The successful candidate will need to be flexible as tasks vary from day to day and candidates must be prepared to work with, and assist, our committed and hardworking pupils at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (ages 11 -16) in a very busy practical environment. The College currently offers GCSE Design and Technology in Year 10 and 11 (AQA Syllabus). We are seeking a person who can share their expertise with our pupils. Training for specialist equipment will be provided.
The successful candidate will be the nominated first aider for the Creative Technology Department. First aid experience and qualifications would be an advantage, but training would be provided.
The post holder will be required to work closely with the Head of Creative Technologies and departmental staff but will also need to use their own initiative and be confident to work independently providing technical support to the Department.
The role will include:
• Preparation and supervision of specialist equipment for lessons
• Preparing resources and materials
• Working with a range of CAD / CAM programmes
• Providing technical support to the teaching staff and pupils
• Classroom displays
• Maintaining a safe working environment including the completion of risk assessments
• Maintain documentation relating to Health & Safety / COSHH
• Ordering and maintaining resources
This permanent position (30 hpw x 39 wpa) will be available from September 2025. Further information is contained within the Candidate Pack available on our website.
To apply, please complete a full application form and email to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Monday 16 June 2025. All applications will be acknowledged.
Interview date: Thursday, 26th June 2025
What the school offers its staff
Chulmleigh Community College is a school with exemplary standards of behaviour, where a high level of respect underpins our academic success. All staff play an active role in promoting our ethos.
Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Commitment to safeguarding
As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures. All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children. In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.