At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teachers and students, manage equipment, and ensure safety in practical lessons.
- Company: Pleckgate High School, a vibrant multicultural community focused on student success.
- Benefits: Healthcare cashback plan, employee assistance, training opportunities, and free parking.
- Other info: Dynamic school with a commitment to staff wellbeing and career progression.
- Why this job: Join a supportive environment where you can make a real difference in students' lives.
- Qualifications: 5 GCSEs, confident communication skills, and general technician experience required.
The predicted salary is between 33865 - 41391 £ per year.
Pleckgate High School is looking to recruit a General Technician on a 37 hours per week, term time plus 1 week contract.
What does this job do?
- Support teachers and pupils during lessons under the direction of the Heads of Department
- Collect, set up and check equipment for practical lessons
- Ensure rooms and resources meet health and safety rules
- Put away equipment after lessons
- Manage equipment, supplies and work to keep within the department budget for resources
- Repair, maintain and modify equipment and teaching aids as required
What are the job requirements?
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent
- A confident communicator at all levels, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of COSHH regulations
- General technician experience
- Ability to self-manage, organise, and prioritise tasks and work under pressure during troubleshooting and problem-solving
- Qualification in Health & Safety and fire prevention
- ICT applications and email experience
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
About Pleckgate High School:
We are a large secondary school, part of the Education Partnership Trust (EPT), situated on the northern outskirts of Blackburn. Our school community is made up of 1350 students and 180 staff with excellent facilities to benefit both the school and local community. Pleckgate High School is a thriving multicultural community that places the best interests of young people at the heart of everything we do.
We are an ambitious school with high expectations for ourselves and our pupils. We are committed to providing excellent teaching and learning and we want all our pupils to be safe, happy and successful. In our Ofsted report in June 2024, our school was described as offering a "harmonious and supportive environment. Pupils learn the importance of being kind and respectful towards others". Every pupil at Pleckgate is encouraged to have ambitious goals and to work hard.
We are proud of our achievements – our ambitious curriculum, our examination success, opportunities for pupils' personal development, our charity work and our community involvement. We are significantly oversubscribed and pupils achieve positive outcomes at Pleckgate.
As a staff member of Pleckgate High School, you will be able to take advantage of the staff benefits available through the EPT, which includes access to both the Simply Health and Discount for Teachers schemes. We also have an Associate member of our Senior Leadership Team whose role is to work with our staff on staff wellbeing, ensuring you have a balanced home and work lifestyle.
If you have any questions about our school or the role itself, please don't hesitate to get in touch and visit our school website http://www.pleckgate.com to get a flavour of what we have to offer.
About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):
EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.
Our staff are our most valued asset, so we continually invest in our colleagues and believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such, we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.
Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:
- Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to government pension schemes
- Free parking
- Training, mentoring and progression opportunities
- Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources
Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
Technician employer: Education Partnership Trust
Pleckgate High School, part of the Education Partnership Trust, is an outstanding employer that prioritises a supportive and enriching work environment for its staff. With exceptional professional development opportunities, a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, and a vibrant multicultural community, we ensure that our teachers can thrive both personally and professionally. Located in Blackburn, our well-resourced Technology Department offers a collaborative atmosphere where educators can inspire students and contribute to their success.
Contact Details:
Education Partnership Trust Recruitment Team
