Please use the school website to obtain an application form https://sandbachhigh.co.uk/working-with-us/ and return to recruitmentsandbachhigh.co.uk Food and Textiles Technician Thank you for your interest in our vacancy. The following information contains further details including the job description and person specification. Appointment Type Permanent Start Date As soon as possible Hours 20 hours per week (4 hours per day) Monday to Friday Term time 5 Inset days Salary Scale Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College pay scale Grade 4 £10,848.62- £11608.88 salary range Closing Date Wednesday 19 th March Interview Date TBC BASIC JOB PURPOSE To provide practical support to teachers of Food and Textiles Technology, in order that the curriculum can be delivered efficiently and effectively to students. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 1 Prepare a wide range of materials, ingredients and equipment/tools for use by teachers and students in the classroom/workshops – including shopping for food and textiles, laundering tea towels, dishcloths, aprons etc. 2 Clean and undertake basic maintenance routines on equipment and tools used in the classrooms/workshops; such as sewing machines and overlockers, storerooms, cookers, microwaves, sinks, tiles, table tops and small electrical equipment, fridges, freezers, etc. Regularly check for faults (especially electrical) and arrange for annual servicing of machines and equipment. 3 Provide support to teachers and students during lessons in the use of equipment and machines (e.g., unjamming sewing machines, demonstrating the proper usage of machines, etc); respond to specific requests from students for extra equipment/ ingredients; and guide/instruct students who experience difficulties in understanding during the lessons. 4 Provide clerical/administrative support to the teaching staff in the Food and Textile Department (i.e. carry out word processing, faxing, dealing with telephone enquiries, maintaining inventory lists, drafting letters, recording visit payments, photocopying, etc). 5 Undertake stocktaking, replenishment ordering and storage of materials, under the direction of teachers. 6 Mount/display students’ work for GCSE exhibitions in classrooms and around school. 7 To create process mapping documents in relation to various activities undertaken by students, such as sewing, pattern cutting etc. Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, in accordance with the School's/Council’s Flexibility Policy the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Headteacher/Governing Body from time to time, up to or at a level consistent with the Main Responsibilities of the job. How to apply Please use the school website to obtain an application form https://sandbachhigh.co.uk/working-with-us/ and return to recruitmentsandbachhigh.co.uk