Technology Technician

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly ambitious and oversubscribed school with a strong reputation for academic excellence, staff development and wellbeing. We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual to provide technical, administrative and practical support across our Technology Faculty, comprising Food and Nutrition, Design and Technology, Art, Computer Science and Business Studies.

The successful candidate will support the preparation of resources and equipment for lessons, maintain stock and equipment, assist with practical activities and help ensure that learning environments are safe, organised and well resourced.

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good practical and administrative skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to prioritise workload and work effectively as part of a team.
• Confidence using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of health, safety and hygiene.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Alignment with the school's values of Manners, Hard Work and Honesty.

Full training and support will be provided.

The Tame River Educational Trust was founded in January 2022. Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage by hosting a family of great community-based schools in which to learn, teach and belong. Our Trust promotes learning, develops character, values diversity and builds cultural capital. By the age of 16 we want every student to progress to suitably challenging post‑16 studies or apprenticeships.

Mossley Hollins High School is an 11‑16 Co‑Educational Academy in Tameside, Greater Manchester. The school is currently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and serves over 900 students. The school is heavily over‑subscribed and has an impressive modern building. We are a happy, academically ambitious and inclusive school and we are passionate about learning. At the heart of everything we do are our deeply held values of manners, hard work and honesty.

We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions, and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best. The Trust and its schools are dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.