DT Technician

Roles & Responsibilities

The Ideal Candidate will also be willing to support multiple subject areas including: Art, Engineering, Photography, Food Technology/Hospitality and Catering. Assist in lessons and contribute positively as a team player and support extra-curricular clubs within the faculty.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience using CAD/CAM systems (e.g. 2D Design).
• Competency in operating laser cutters and other workshop machinery.
• Experience of stock ordering and resource management.
• Knowledge of DT machinery (DATA training) or a willingness to undertake training.
• Ability to prepare materials and resources for practical activities.

Benefits

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where team members will upskill you and give you regular opportunities to learn from each other in a safe and collaborative environment.
• An opportunity to undertake structured CPD via access to the National College online CPD platform and/or apprenticeships such as the CIPD or Coaching via our Apprenticeship Levy.
• Access to Career Pathways and Pledge to help you plan for and make your goals a reality via our Professional Growth and Performance process.
• A wellbeing culture, with paid and unpaid time off to support life events via our Life Leave Policy, access to a Wellbeing Champion and the opportunity to participate in our annual staff wellbeing survey with Edurio.
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which includes confidential counselling, access to wellbeing advice and a lifestyle app called “My Possible Self”.
• Access to a suite of supportive policies such as Life Leave, Wellbeing, Career Break and Family Friendly.
• Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to a comprehensive employee rewards package including Long Service Awards, Employee Referral Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and contribution to glasses and eyesight tests for eligible display screen users.
• Opportunity to be part of key Trust-wide collaborative groups such as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) working group and Wellbeing working groups, including menopause support and neurodiversity support.
• Generous annual leave entitlement based on length of service, starting at 30 days pro-rata, rising to 33 at 5 years’ plus service and 35 at 10 years’ plus service. This excludes an additional 2-week paid compulsory closure at Christmas, for which additional days' leave are gained.
• Onsite parking at all schools.

Legal & Safety Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Consequently, when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and do not need to be disclosed to employers; if disclosed, they cannot be taken into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.