Design Technology Technician in Leicester

We are seeking to appoint a Design and Technology Technician to support teaching and learning within our secondary school at Avanti Fields School. The role involves preparing materials and equipment, maintaining resources, and supporting staff and students during practical lessons.

You will contribute to maintaining a safe, well-organised and purposeful learning environment, upholding high standards of health and safety, risk assessment and resource management. The role requires the ability to support KS3 Design Technology and KS4 Product Design and Food Nutrition and Preparation. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a supportive, values-led school community.

Avanti Fields School is an all-through, faith-designated (Hindu) state school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018, and first intake of Nursery and Reception students in September 2022. The school is rapidly expanding and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.

The staff at Avanti Fields School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

• Educational excellence
• Character formation
• Spiritual insight

What will you do?

• Provide practical and technical support for Design Technology and Food Technology lessons, including preparing materials, equipment and learning environments.
• Maintain tools, machinery, ICT equipment and resources, ensuring safe storage, cleanliness, stock control and effective operation.
• Support teaching staff and students through demonstrations, advice, interventions and assistance during practical work and assessments.
• Uphold high standards of health, safety and risk management by maintaining risk assessments and adhering to school policies.
• Assist the Head of Department with displays, examinations, enrichment activities and additional support during peak periods, including occasional work outside school hours.

Why should you apply?

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place. You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• LGPS pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Working knowledge of Design Technology machines and processes
• Experience and excellent track record in the field of health and safety in a support role
• The ability to make decisions in consultation with the Class Teacher and colleagues as appropriate
• The ability to use ICT
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information:

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion: We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

Safeguarding Statement: Avanti Fields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. We welcome applications from both men and women of all ages from any background and from candidates with disabilities.