VACANCIES
Art and DT Technician
Required as soon as possible
Permanent contract
37 hours per week /39 working weeks per year – term time only plus TD Days
Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm
(30 minutes unpaid lunch)
Wiltshire Council pay grade E Point 6 – 8, (11.39 – £11.81 per hour)
Actual salary £18,895 – £19,591 per annum
We are looking for a dedicated individual to provide timely support to all teaching staff in the Art and DT department. The post holder will prepare and provide all materials for lessons, ensure stock levels are maintained, ensure all health and safety regulations are adhered to, undertake administration tasks, cleaning of equipment and facilities and make regular checks of all art equipment.
The post holder will have daily contact with students, therefore, they must have the ability to relate well to all young people.
The purpose of the role is:
- To provide efficient and effective support to the teaching staff of Food Technology, Art Textiles and Design Technology.
- To maintain an orderly Design Technology workshop area by setting up power machinery, including our laser cutter, and practical workshops for lessons to providing students with a relevant and effective Design Technology experience.
- To keep the workshop areas (Art, Food and DT) in a tidy safe condition and ready for use in accordance with the required standards.
Duties and Responsibilities – Lesson Preparation and support
- To prepare materials (paper, card, clay, metal, wood trades and other associated materials) for classes of students. Also, when using necessary power machinery, as requested by the Design Technology teacher.
- Setting up equipment and machinery for lessons as required and be able to determine any technical difficulties with projects and give advice to the teachers.
- To be able to read project details as supplied by the Teachers and prepare materials to undertake the construction and as necessary produce a prototype in the Food Technology department.
- To work alongside teachers in supporting the designing and making of products for demonstrations/exemplar in lessons, as well as provide technical support to the department.
- To obtain quotations and order materials as required by the department.
- To ensure a high standard of safety and cleanliness in all learning areas within the workshops in the department (Art, DT and Food).
- To ensure the technician’s area is kept secure, clean, tidy and free from all hazards.
- To keep sinks/ benches clean; keep stock areas and resource/equipment /tool cupboards clean, tidy and in good order.
- To control and store safely all chemicals, flammables, used in the workshop areas and ensuring that current Health & Safety, COSHH regulations are adhered to.
- To actively engage in our current creative network and by supporting visits and exhibitions. To assist in the organisation and preparation of displays for open evenings and other school events within the Technology areas.
- To set up food tech lessons, tidy and clean down after
- To be responsible for the ordering of food for lessons using the relevant process
- Deep clean of food tech and textiles areas termly
Day-to-day
- Establish daily, weekly, and termly routines for the safe use of workshops and machinery.
- To carry out daily visual checks of all machinery/appliances, before being used by students.
- Maintain equipment, machinery to recognised standards and communicate faults/concerns to the Premises Manager for the problem to be solved.
- To complete any appropriate records or documentation as required by the Premises Manager/HR to comply with necessary statutory requirements.
- Attend all health and safety training courses as determined by the management of the school and undertake any training, which will enhance duties.
- Establish good working relationships with all other staff.
Other Duties:
- To assist staff in the production and updating of displays within the department.
- The Post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given above. These may vary from time to time without changing the general level of responsibility. Such variations would not justify the re-evaluation of a post.
Art & DT Technician Booklet 2023
Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact Mrs Debra Harker to arrange this. An application form and further details are available from the school website. CV’s will not be accepted.
You should provide further detail in the personal statement outlining your skills applicable to the role and reasons for applying. This should be returned by post or email to Mrs D Harker, The Headteacher’s PA, The Stonehenge School, Holders Road, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7PW. admin@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk by the closing date.
Closing date: Friday 9th June 2023 (midday). The school reserves the right to close the advertisement early should a significant number of applications be received.
Interview date: Week commencing 12th June 2023
Exam Invigilators
PART TIME VACANCIES (would possibly suit a retired person)
Scale B point 1, £10.50 per hour
To work varied hours during the school day, mainly during GCSE exam periods but also covering internal and modular exams throughout the year. Must be available to work from 8.30 am to cover morning exams.
You will be working as part of a supportive team. Previous experience is not essential, but the work has to be carried out within clearly defined procedures and rules which will be explained fully.
This is an open vacancy we are always looking to increase our team of invigilators, therefore, please submit your application form as soon as possible.
Applications to be returned to Mrs D Harker, Headteacher’s P.A. at The Stonehenge School, Holders Road, Amesbury, Wilts SP4 7PW. Tel: 01980 623407 or e-mail: admin@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk
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Additional information
The Stonehenge School is a mixed 11 – 16 comprehensive school in south Wiltshire, close to the cathedral city of Salisbury. The school has been judged ‘good’ in each of its last six Ofsted inspections, most recently in September 2022, and pupil numbers are set to increase significantly over the next five years. A new £6.5 million school building has recently opened and a new Phase 2 has started and is due to finish late 2023.
Informal visits to the school are welcome; please contact the Head’s PA, Debra Harker on 01980 676660 or e-mail harkerd@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk
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How to apply
Applications will not be accepted unless on an official application form.
To download a pdf version of the application form and the Equality & Diversity form please see below
Application for Employment Form – Teachers and Support Staff
Equality and diversity monitoring form (to support application forms)
If you require a Word version of the application form please email admin@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk to request one.
All applicants are subject to an enhanced disclosure check. The Stonehenge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the emotional well being of staff.
We shall communicate by ‘phone or e-mail whenever necessary, particularly when inviting short-listed candidates for interview. It will therefore be helpful if you would make clear how and where you and your referees can be contacted in this way. If you have heard nothing within two weeks of the closing date please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and accept our thanks and good wishes for future applications.
Please complete the application form, together with a letter of no more than two sides of A4, addressing the following issues:
Your reason for applying.
The particular skills, qualities and experience you would bring to this post.
Your interest and qualifications.
Applications will be judged in relation to the requirements set out in these details. Letters in which these are not reflected will not be considered.
The Stonehenge School is a mixed 11 – 16 comprehensive school in south Wiltshire, close to the cathedral city of Salisbury. The school has been judged ‘good’ in each of its last four Ofsted inspections, most recently in April 2017, and pupil numbers are set to increase significantly over the next five years. Our new £6.5 million school building has just recently opened.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Informal visits to the school are welcome; please contact the Head’s PA, Debra Harker on 01980 676660 or e-mail harkerd@stonehenge.wilts.sch.uk