Art and Design Technician Birmingham, England
Birmingham City Council
Full Time
Birmingham, England
18274 - 20000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Salary range
£18,274 to £20,000
Closing Date
31 August 2023, midday
Occupation
Education Non-Teaching
Full / Part time
Full time
Job Hours
32.5 per week, term time only
Contract Type
Permanent
Enhanced DBS Check Required
Yes
Job Information
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.
How to apply
Please apply online
Safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:
Support Staff
enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
References
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Short-listed candidates
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Terms and conditions
This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.
Rehabilitation of offenders
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Further information
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Birmingham City Council
www.birmingham.gov.uk
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Mark Rogers
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
1935
