Design Technology Technician

Contract Type: Permanent/Term Time Only

Contract Term: Full-Time

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

Actual: £21,177 -£22,201 per annum

37 hours per week – Term time plus teacher training days

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Design & Technology department

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.

Cardinal Newman School can offer:

• A well-motivated body of students.
• A friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff.
• Training for your role as appropriate to your needs and career aspirations including potential to pursue teacher training at a later date if required.
• A friendly, supportive and positive team to work in
• CPD opportunities
• A vibrant programme of extra-curricular activities, which broaden the experience of our students.
• A caring ethos with strong international links and a commitment to actively supporting global charity and fundraising projects.
• National College membership
• Access to our gym facilities and opportunities to get involved in staff-organised sports.
• Our staff-led wellbeing group and common room association where we plan social events for all our staff are welcome to participate.
• Staff Benefits –including cycle to work scheme, car benefits, home and electronics and care first support offering counselling and support services.

We are looking for someone who has:

• 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 build 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

Closing date for applications: 9:00 am Monday 9th December 2024

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.

Sandpits Lane, Coventry, CV6 2FR Tel: 024 76332382    Fax: 024 76335626