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Plantsbrook School

Upper Holland Road

Sutton Coldfield

B72 1RB

Telephone number: 0121 362 7310

Email address: [email protected]

Required for September 2023

• to provide technical support to teaching staff and classes within the Art, Design and Technology department, with a particular focus on Engineering
• to adopt a flexible approach in order to tackle a range of routine duties as well as ongoing developmental work
• preparing materials and photocopying resources as specified by teaching staff
• provide technical advice as and when appropriate to teaching staff
• build teachers’ aids and manufacture jigs fixtures as required by department
• carrying out visual safety checks and follow risk assessments in accordance with statutory codes of practice and instruction as issued by the, DfE or other Government Departments
• ensure safety checks/services are carried out by authorised/approval contractors and report maintenance needs of specialist rooms to all staff concerned including Site Team
• take appropriate action to minimise risk and avoid accidents, ensuring safe storage of all materials particularly those of a flammable, toxic or explosive nature
• assist classes as requested by teaching staff, supporting students during practical work
• overhaul, maintain and repair equipment and apparatus used in textiles and resistant materials, manufacturing simple replacement parts if possible
• collect special tools, spare parts for machinery where urgent repairs are required
• when required, provide emergency first aid for students/staff as part of the first aid rota
• attend departmental meetings as and when required
• ensure that at the end of each academic year the department is cleared of redundant items/projects and fully equipped for Autumn term

This Job Description is current in July 2023, and is representative of the duties/responsibilities expected of the post.

These duties and responsibilities are neither static nor exhaustive and, at the discretion of the Headteacher, are liable to variation to reflect any future changes required of this post.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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