Design Technology Technician

About the role

Design Technology Technician

Pay scale: H2/H3 (SCP 3-6) £24,027 - £25,183 paid pro rata for hours and weeks worked

Hours: 15 hours per week

Weeks: Term time only (38 weeks) + Inset Days as required (0.339036 FTE)

Actual salary: £8,146.01 - £8,537.94 (includes holiday entitlement)

Ridgeway Academy is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and Atlas Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organization.

We have an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our talented support staff team. The Design Technology Technician will provide support to teaching staff and classes in the Technology area, and maintain the upkeep of the workshop and equipment.

We can offer you:

A supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement

A commitment to professional development

A collaborative working environment

We are looking for someone who:

Working knowledge of Health & Safety issues or willing to work towards qualification in basic food hygiene

Well organised

First Aider or willingness to train

Has good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate with a wide range of people

Has a flexible and adaptable approach to working in a very busy environment

Works hard, is enthusiastic and self-motivated

Ambition Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at AET is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

To apply, please submit a completed application via via mynewterm https://www.mynewterm.com/ or see school website, www.ridgeway.herts.sch.uk if you have any queries, please contact the HR Officer by email (appointments@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk) or extension 3373.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: 9am Monday 2 December 2024

Interview date: TBC

Start date: As soon as possible

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.