About this Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable person who has initiative and self-motivation to join our busy Design Technology Department. The successful candidate will provide effective support to teaching staff within the subject area of Design and Technology, operating both independently and as part of a team, within agreed procedures and timescales, and forming good working relationships with both staff and students.

The working pattern for this role will be 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (days to be discussed at interview), with the potential to increase to 36 hours per week for the right candidate.

As a Design and Technology Technician, your tasks will include:

• Preparing, setting up and checking equipment
• Supporting teaching staff and students during lessons
• Putting away equipment after lessons
• Ensuring a safe environment
• Organising and storing equipment and checking stock
• Repairing, maintaining and modifying equipment
• Administrative tasks

About the School

This is a vibrant, over-subscribed, mixed secondary school for students aged 11-16. Situated in the London Borough of Havering, the school currently has approximately 1,200 students on roll and accepts 240 students into Year 7 each year.

The school has an excellent reputation within the local community, supported by strong academic performance and a wide range of student achievements.

Rated "Good" by Ofsted (2020), the school is recognised for its strong sense of community, where pupils are proud to attend. Staff are well supported and appreciate the focus on reducing workload and promoting wellbeing.

About the Trust

The school is part of a community education trust committed to providing the best possible start in life for all pupils. The trust believes every young person deserves an education that maximises their future opportunities.

Pupils' needs are placed at the heart of everything the trust does, while colleagues are supported in delivering high-quality education. The trust's vision is to establish a national reputation for educational excellence.

Its core values focus on:

• Developing people
• Nurturing differences
• Aspiring for excellence

The trust recognises that its staff are its most valuable resource and is committed to supporting colleague wellbeing through a dedicated wellbeing charter.