19.5 hours per week – flexible hours / Term time only + 1 week
Grade 4 Pt 4-6 Actual Salary: £11,161 - £11,517 pa
To start: ASAP
We are characterised by how we treat our people
“Pupils enjoy attending this thriving and popular school. They feel a strong sense of belonging to the school community. Pupils achieve well and almost all successfully move on to apprenticeships, A levels or other forms of education, employment or training. Staff have high expectations of behaviour and know pupils very well.” Ofsted April 2023.
We wish to appoint a highly organised, flexible and enthusiastic person with good administrative skills to assist a forward-thinking department.
It is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to our work and benefit from an excellent environment, where all staff are encouraged to progress their careers with us. Our state-of-the-art building ensures that our students and staff have the best learning environment in which to achieve. SJT is a very positive community, with our recent staff survey showing that over 95% of our staff enjoy coming to work and are proud to be part of our school. At SJT we view the professional development of all staff as a priority, and you will be joining a successful and committed team.
The Design & Technology faculty offers students the experience of Food, Textiles, Product Design, CAD CAM and Graphics. Working within the Product Design area, candidates will require confidence in using and maintaining a range of specialism tools and equipment. A knowledge of CAD software (Techsoft) would be an advantage, but training can be given. The successful candidate will also have:
Essential Qualities:
* Strong organisational skills with an ability to prioritise workload within a busy practical department.
* Follow Policies and Procedures to ensure safety and compliance within the faculty.
* Have experience with using a range of machinery. Be able to maintain and operate a range of school specific - industrial machinery (that include Pillar drills, Circular saw and Belt sanders) and be competent in the use of hand tools.
* Be able to prep and prepare materials for the workshop.
* Have a flexible approach to enable the faculty to ensure that all students achieve.
Desirable Qualities:
* Have a good level of ICT knowledge including Windows software; ideally have knowledge of specialist programmes inc. 2D ( Techsoft) design and lasercutting.
* Have the ability to order and budget for material resources.
The Design & Technology faculty consists of diverse and multi-skilled staff, who work well together. A good sense of humour would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of ‘Belong, Believe Achieve’ whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievements.
Further details and application form are available from the college website or as detailed below.
For an application pack please:
· download from the college website:
· or email recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
· or telephone 01282 682313
Send your completed Application form (only the version attached) stating which post you wish to apply for to: recruitment@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
Closing date: Thursday 9th January 2025
Shortlisting: Friday 10th January 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 20th January 2025
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out a part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.