Design and Technology Technician

Contract: Permanent, Part time, Term time only.

Hours:  20 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

Location: Filey School

Salary: Grade CD2, SCP 4-6 £23,114 - £23,893 pro rata per annum, actual £10,831.06 - £11,196.06.

Closing Date: Friday 5th July 2024, at 09:00am.

Interviews to be held shortly after closing date.

Start Date:  September 2024.

Our Opportunity

We are looking to appoint a Design and Technology Technician to support the work of the Department.

You will play a vital role in keeping the Department running smoothly, enabling a safe and well-equipped environment for practical work to support the teaching and advice to staff and students.

You will:

• Give basic technical advice to teachers, technicians and students.
• Offer professional guidance, assistance and support to teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum.
• Communicate effectively with all children, young people, families and carers.
• Know that communication is a two-way process.
• Remember and understand the procedures and legislation that applies to the role.

Filey Secondary School

Filey School is an 11-16 mixed community school serving the coastal town of Filey and its surrounding villages. We have a proud heritage in our local community and are embarking on a period of transformation and improvement. We aim for every member of our school community to develop a love of learning and enable them to reach the highest outcomes that they can. We are committed to ensuring our students are happy, safe and have clear direction and support. We joined Coast and Vale Learning Trust in June 2022 and benefit from the collaborative and supportive environment of the Trust while returning to our identity as Filey School.

Our Trust 

Coast and Vale Learning Trust is a growing family of schools located on the beautiful Yorkshire Coast. The Trust was founded by Scalby Secondary School but has grown over the last few years to include Newby and Scalby Primary School, Friarage Primary School and the Scarborough University Technical College (SUTC) in Scarborough, Lady Lumley’s Secondary School in Pickering and Filey School. Our ambition is to continue to welcome new schools into our Trust where we can add capacity, resources, improvement and make sure all our young people have access to the very best education.

The aim of the trust is to serve all the education community along the North Yorkshire Coast and down the Vale of Pickering. We are committed to supporting all schools in becoming great schools, whether they are part of Coast and Vale Learning Trust or not. The learners of our community deserve the best education regardless of their background or location.

Choosing where to work and who to work for is one of the vitally important decisions in life.  In choosing to work for Coast and Vale Learning Trust you would be joining a team of colleagues dedicated to transforming the lives of 3000 children and young people.  

We have a simple vision in wanting our schools to be places ‘where children and staff thrive’. Coast and Vale Learning Trust will work tirelessly to make this a reality.

Working For Us 

As well as being committed to your ongoing development and training we also offer a range of employee benefits including a competitive salary, access to a government pension scheme, an employee assistance programme as well as a variety of retail discounts.  

Application Process

If you have any queries or to arrange a visit please email to Amanda Cowling, the Trust’s Recruitment Assistant: recruitment@coastandvale.academy or call 01723 362301.

We do not accept CVs. 

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 5th July 2024, at 09:00am

Interviews will be held shortly after closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming response. 

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including an enhanced DBS check. 

We have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our Schools.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief.  We want to recruit the right people for the Trust, from the widest possible backgrounds, to make the most of each individual’s different knowledge and experience.

Your privacy is important to us.  By submitting your personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Trust’s “Privacy Notice Recruitment” which can be found on our website.