Design Technology Technician

Contract Type: Permanent/Term Time Only

Contract Term: Full-Time

Salary: £23,114.00 – £24,294.00 Annually (FTE)

37 hours per week – Term time plus teacher training days

The governors of this popular, over-subscribed, Catholic school are seeking to appoint a reliable, enthusiastic, creative person to ensure that all students are able to achieve their best, as they access the Design Technology curriculum.

We can offer:

• A happy school with a committed team and a strong Catholic ethos
• A warm and welcoming atmosphere
•  Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children
• Supportive parents and Local Academy Committee Members
• Excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy of schools

The successful candidate will:

• Support the distinctive ethos of this Catholic School.
• Have the ability to adopt a flexible but organised approach to tasks.
• Be responsible for processing orders and stock taking.
• Have excellent literacy/numeracy/IT and computer skills.
• Carry out simple repairs and maintain equipment.
• Plan develop and prototypes
• Have due regard to confidentiality, child protection procedures, health and safety and other statutory requirements in line with the school’s policies.
• Prepare a variety of materials/teaching aids in the classroom environment.
• Follow GDPR guidelines at all times.
• Be an effective role model for the standards of behaviour expected of pupils.

Cardinal Newman is a highly successful 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school set in 37-acre grounds in the pleasant outskirts of Coventry. This is a fantastic opportunity to help lead the school and make a significant contribution to the future success of the school. We are located within easy access of all areas of Coventry and commutable from surrounding areas such as Birmingham, Solihull, Leamington Spa and Sutton Coldfield.

Previous applicants need not apply

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming number of applications before the closing date.

As part of our strong commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (KCSIE), online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.