Job Description
Position: Art and D&T Technician
Hours of Work: Part Time – 10hrs a week – Term Time Only
Salary: £11.50 ph
Contract terms: Permanent
Contract type: Term Time Only
Ideal Start date: Immediate start / ASAP
Place of Work: Rookwood School, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AL
Closing date: 23/2/24
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Art & D&T Technician to join us at Rookwood School.
Rookwood School is a successful non-selective co-educational independent school located a short walk from the picturesque market town of Andover, Hampshire. With a new Sixth Form, we are the only independent ‘all-through’ school in the Andover area, educating from the age of 2 to 18.
As our Art and D&T technician you will be a strong flexible team player who will support the delivery of the Art and D&T curriculum to our students. Applicants should be organised and conscientious with an enthusiasm for design, technological processes and innovation, and be very much a team player. Desirable attributes will include a knowledge of relevant H&S legislation and general equipment maintenance.
The successful candidate should be passionate about children’s learning.
Applicants should demonstrate the following qualifications, knowledge & experience:
• Relevant H&S legislation for D&T and Art & Textiles
• Safe Use of hand & machine tools
• Equipment & Machine Maintenance
• Knowledge of engineering / electronics / computer science subject areas
• Stock Control
• Completing and amending Risk Assessments
• Competent ICT Skills
• Working in a school environment
• General Administration skills (photocopying, ordering materials, maintaining H&S records)
• Commitment to undertake all training relevant to the role
• A hands on approach & prepared to be flexible
• Ability to multi-task between Art, D&T and Textiles subject areas
In return we will offer you:
• A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further
• Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and are proud of their learning environment
• Employee assistance provision
• Access to reduced educational fees for qualifying children
• A caring and supportive working environment within a vibrant school community
Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time.
Applications are invited to be submitted via our online application portal: https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000380
The full Job Description can be obtained directly from the vacancies section on our school website - www.rookwoodschool.org/vacancies.
For further details please contact recruitment@rookwoodschool.org; or call 01264 325900.
Potential applicant visits are welcomed.
The advert may close prior to the stated date and interviews will take place as soon as a suitable field of candidates is obtained therefore early submission of applications is recommended.
Rookwood School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, right to work in the UK, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment and two satisfactory references.
All positions which involve working with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).