About This Role Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and hard-working person to provide practical technician support within our school to members of the teaching staff in the Art & Technology departments. This support will be through the preparation and provision of equipment and ingredients to enable pupils to carry out practical lessons. This is a full time role working 37 hours per week (normally 8am - 4pm, finishing at 3.30pm on a Friday), 5 days per week and working Term Time only. About Us Being a smaller school, we know our students inside-out and always put them at the heart of our decisions. We work exceptionally hard to provide a student-centred, personalised, and innovative learning environment preparing our students with the character and leadership skills to lead happy, healthy, and successful futures. We are firmly dedicated to our values of social action, ambition, pride, and resilience which emanate through our academy on a daily basis. Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust. As well as a rewarding career and nationally agreed terms and conditions, joining our academy will give you access to a variety of benefits, support programmes and initiatives including; Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support to progress your career Pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution Lifestyle benefits offering significant savings on wide range of shopping, leisure and travel outlets Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme Free parking About You Our ideal candidate will be hard working, have great communication and organisational skills and enjoy working as part of a team. The main duties of the role include; Providing support and assistance to the classroom teacher during practical lessons Maintaining a safe and clean working environment at all times Check and organise resources and materials for cover lessons and liaise with department staff and the finance team in purchasing equipment and resources. Please see the Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities If you want to work with a great team of staff and students, and feel that you have the right skills, we would love to hear from you. Closing date for applications is 3rd November 2024 with interviews taking place the following week. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Sandymoor Ormiston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered. All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List. T he post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974