Design & Technology Technician

Pay scale H3 pro rata

Part time

Approximately 24 hours per week, term time only

Start Date: April 2023

Sandringham School is highly popular, outstanding and World Class school situated in the picturesque city of St Albans Hertfordshire, conveniently located just 20 minutes by train from St Pancras, London.

We are looking for a Design and Technology technician to join our outstanding Design and Technology to be responsible for preparing equipment and materials for lessons, ordering and managing stock and assisting students with work as required.

The successful candidate will:

• be a highly organised team player
• be able to respond to the demands of life in a very busy school, using your initiative when necessary
• have an enthusiasm for this area of work and experience of working with a variety of tools and materials
• have a sound understanding of health and safety regulations

 What can we offer you?

• The opportunity to work with excellent students whose behaviour is exemplary
• The chance to work in a positive, welcoming and forward-thinking community where blended learning is seamlessly integrated into teaching and learning
• A dedicated staff who are enthusiastic and who want the best for students
• Coaching provision for all those new to the school within a comprehensive and fully developed induction programme
• A state of the art learning campus which is fully resourced
• Staff can benefit from the school’s children of staff admission rule
• Cycle to work scheme which is part of the school’s sustainability strategy
• We have recently been awarded the MIND Bronze Wellbeing Accreditation and are committed to supporting the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of staff and students in the school.

Sandringham School is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply.

Sandringham is part of the Alban Academies Trust. The school leads the Alban Teaching School Hub and is also a designated Computing Hub.

 Application deadline: 9am on Monday, 17^th April 2023

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.  Full details are available from our website sandringham.herts.sch.uk or www.teachinherts.com  Applications should be sent to: Lukey Lee, HR Administrator, Sandringham School, The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9NX, Tel 01727 799560. Email appointments@sandringham.herts.sch.uk

Sandringham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and references. We are strongly committed to promoting equality of opportunity and the elimination of unlawful discrimination.  Please note that this post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.