Technician - Design, Technology and Engineering
Scotland
George Watson's College
Full-time
Summary
We are currently seeking to fill the position of Technician - Design, Technology and Engineering.
Detail
Location: George Watson’s College, Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, 46 weeks per year (term time working plus two weeks during school holiday periods)
Salary: £35,651 - £40,619 (based on 36.25 hours and 52 weeks) which equates to £31,537 - £35,932 for 36.25 hours and 46 weeks.
Benefits: Seven weeks of annual leave, automatic enrolment in the contributory support staff defined contribution pension scheme, reduced school fees at George Watson’s College for children of staff, Membership of the Galleon Club (the school’s fitness club)
George Watson’s College wishes to appoint a Technician to support the Design, Technology and Engineering Department in the provision of a first-class service to pupils and teachers alike, ensuring that the workshop and classrooms are run smoothly and effectively and that materials, equipment and apparatus are operational, available, and well-maintained, while working at all times with Health and Safety in mind.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please click the Apply for this Job button. Please include a letter of application of not more than 800 words giving us more information about you and why you would like the role, addressed to Mr. Gordon Boyd, Head of Senior School.
If you require more information about the School, please visit our school website.
Closing date: 11:59pm on Thursday 24 October 2024
Interview date: Monday 11 November 2024
Responsibilities
Teaching Support Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate the use of resources and materials and provide assistance and support in practical classes across Design and Manufacture classes, S1 and S2 classes, and Core S3-S6 classes.
2. Assist in practical classes & carry out demonstrations for teaching staff and pupils/students, including overseeing the safety of pupils and safe practice of machines and equipment during practical activities.
3. Coordinate the use of resources and materials and provide help in setting up and dismantling activities for other classes in the department, which includes Engineering Science classes and Graphic classes.
4. Contribute to the design and development of pupil/student projects and resources that assist in delivering lessons in the department.
Resources Responsibilities:
1. Prepare resources and assemble equipment and materials in advance of lessons, including ordering resources and materials, preparing materials for use, and ensuring equipment and machinery is operational and well-maintained.
2. Ensure that both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, testing, and repairing of equipment are carried out to the required standard.
3. Organise, store, and check the condition of materials and equipment.
4. Obtain materials from suppliers, receive deliveries, store materials, and liaise with the Accounts Department to arrange invoicing and payment.
5. Check stock, order, keep stock records, and maintain resources.
Facilities Support:
1. Ensure the maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment through: servicing and maintenance of machines, actively contributing to the assessment, monitoring, and review of health and safety procedures; keeping up to date with current procedures and practices through continuing professional development.
2. Safely treat and dispose of used materials and respond to actual or potential hazards; ensure the healthy and safe storage and accessibility of equipment and materials.
3. Help maintain the general order of workshop areas and equipment.
Supporting Colleagues across the College:
Support additional requests required by the staff of the Design, Technology, and Engineering Department and other colleagues across the Junior and Senior school including Senior School, Junior School, and relevant Operational teams such as Facilities Management - on an ad-hoc basis on a wide variety of different types of tasks. Order equipment for the department and staff to facilitate learning and teaching of our subjects.
Minimum Requirements
1. A minimum of HND level qualification in a technical subject (ideally subject specific) or recent applied practical experience in a similar role.
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Works well as part of a team, but is also able to work unsupervised and using own initiative.
4. Good planning and organisation skills, coupled with excellent attention to detail.
5. Analytical approach to problem-solving.
6. Works well under pressure.
7. Numeracy.
8. Computer literate, with experience in using word processors, email, spreadsheets, and CAD software.
9. Experience in using 3D printers and laser cutters and associated software.
10. Experience with woodworking machinery, e.g., wood lathe, morticer, pillar drill, belt sander, bobbin sander, router, band saw, and fret saw.
11. Experience with metalworking machinery, e.g., metalwork lathe, spot welder, MIG welder, forge.
12. Experience of working within an educational environment.
13. Experience of working with children.
14. Practical qualifications e.g., Safe use of fixed woodworking machinery.
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