Job Description

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Technician to join our team.

This is a technician post to support our science and/or technology departments dependent on the successful candidate's skills. This is a part time post for 12.5 hours a week, but more hours may be available.

Our Trust comprises of 19 schools, 3 Colleges, 15 Primaries, and one All Through SEMH Special school. Established in 2018, We are situated in beautiful Devon on the out the outskirts of the stunning Dartmoor National Park. The schools vary in size and are all unique. Our schools are a large part of their local communities, and we value those relationships with families and locals.

The Trust was created to enable schools and staff to work closely together in providing the best education possible for our children. We achieve this through meaningful collaboration both within our schools and beyond our Trust to ensure schools are able to secure and sustain improvement.

Our work is built on our shared values and an unwavering belief that education improves the life chances for the children in our care. We aim for everyone in our organisation, staff and children, to be the best they can be and are relentless in our ambition to achieve this. We want our children to look back on their school experience with a sense of achievement and joy and we provide a wealth of additional curriculum experiences to enrich their learning.

We care deeply about the children in our schools and work with kindness, compassion, manners and respect. By modelling and expecting these behaviours from our children, we aim to grow future citizens who will positively contribute to society, creating a brighter future for our world.

Our vision and values are what we build our schools upon, with Ambition, Co-operation & Transformation being at the heart.

As an established Trust, DMAT can offer a wide range of benefits for our employees:

Cycle to work scheme Tech Scheme Eyecare Vouchers Access to Discounts CPD opportunities Extensive Health & Wellbeing Package Long Service Days On site Parking - In some locations Excellent Training Package Employee Recognition Scheme
Why choose DMAT?

DMAT are an inclusive and forward-looking trust, who seek to nurture our children and employees to be the best they can be.

Job Purpose:

Technicians play a vital role in the provision of high-quality teaching and learning in schools, from looking after specific equipment to helping staff to ensure that lessons are resourced effectively so that students can achieve their potential. Working conditions are varied. Technicians take on a wide range of tasks at work, which usually include some of the following:

Main duties and responsibilities:

The Technician role will primarily support the staff and students working in the Science and/or Technology department. The Technician role plays a huge part in supporting high quality teaching and learning inside and outside of the classroom environments and are key to students achieving the highest possible sense of achievement and outcome.

We expect the main duties and responsibilities to include (but not limited to).

? Maintaining, cleaning, and storing equipment to expected standards including mandatory checks and in readiness for delivering teaching.

? Leading the allocation of work and performance of other technicians as and when required.

? Liaising with community groups and primary schools to develop strong school links.

? Constructing and modifying apparatus in preparation for delivering teaching.

? Setting up class tasks including specialist equipment as required and as required by teaching staff.

? Arranging with external contractors to carry out safety and maintenance checks.

? Maintaining, storing, stocktaking, and managing learning materials and resources relevant to the role, that may include dangerous chemicals and monitoring and working to set financial budgets.

? Supporting teachers in the planning and implementation of lesson practices.

? Taking an active part in demonstrations and episodes of teaching that will include supporting practical classes and providing technical assistance to students and staff as required.

? Creating, maintaining, and updating risk assessments and ensuring compliance with Health and Safety standards.

? Keeping up to date with relevant qualifications and holding relevant certifications to use chemicals, equipment and machinery as required.

? Keeping hazardous materials secure.

? Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of working practices specific to role.

? Assisting with trips and visits as required.

? Preparing resources for college open events.

? Maintaining an up to date first aid certificate (paid for by the college) and supporting the first aid provision in the college.

Person Specification

You are proactive and take a curious approach to work, with the ability to take the initiative. You get your motivation from the excellent service you provide for classroom teachers and young people. You pay attention to the details. You stay focused, support, and achieve faculty objectives. You take initiative to learn and understand the core business of education, it's key challenges and changes as well as thinking through what that means for the young people of our Trust. You actively pursue being able to learn and understand technical details quickly as well as grasp an understanding of complex issues and advise peers clearly and succinctly. Innovative in approach and not afraid of trying something that is different and new. You are forward looking - being a few steps ahead in your thinking and understanding the impact of the relationship management team on the bigger picture. You have a passion for the subject that you will be working in and are able to be creative with resources and your time, working well as part of a team, but being equally able to manage your own workload independently. Work across Trust sites as and when required.

Person Specification:

Professional Qualifications and Learning

Level 2 In numeracy and literacy sufficient to carry out the duties of the post. - Essential

A working knowledge of ICT skills is sufficient to carry out the duties of the post. - Essential

Experience working with similar machinery and or subject specific equipment. - Essential

Subject specific qualifications and certifications as required for the role. - Essential

Monitor condition and shelf life of all apparatus and machinery if appropriate with reg health and safety checks. - Essential

Role / Subject specific qualifications - Desirable

Experience

Recent experience in subject area. - Essential

Experience of dealing with young people - Essential

Good knowledge and understanding of Financial Procedures - Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Capability

Good MS Office skills, able to present work effectively, and use Outlook and Word effectively. - Essential

Experience of general admin and specific subject systems. - Essential

Excellent written and oral communication - Essential

Excellent time management and organisational skills with a high degree of accuracy - Essential

Ability to prioritise self and others. - Essential

Attention to detail. - Essential

Ability to multi-task - Essential

Ability to use initiative and work independently. - Essential

Resilience to cope with the demands of working in a school. - Essential

Ensure specific debris and hazardous materials according to Health and Safety guidance within subject area. - Essential

Diagnosing faults and taking necessary action includes proposal of alternatives for damaged/faulty equip and machinery. - Essential

Maintain all safety equipment used by all staff, teachers, and students - Essential

Additional

Good communicator with young people, staff, and parents. - Essential

Commitment to the highest standards of child protection. - Essential

Commitment to equal opportunities - and to upholding the school values. - Essential

Approachable and friendly person. - Essential

The performance of any other duties within the general range of the job description as required by the Executive Principal and/or his representative.

In undertaking these duties, Health and Safety policies must be followed.

Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance

Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide by all Trust policies relating to the use of data including but not limited to:

Acceptable Use Policy Records Retention Policy Personal Data Breach Procedure Employee Code of Conduct Social Media Policy Use of Personal Devices Policy E Safety Policy
You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data they see prior to their first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of teachers' contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and planning to support pupil's needs.

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Visit our website: - www.dartmoormat.org.uk to apply for this position.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

'This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.'

Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.

The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.

Training Details:

Location:

Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY

Purpose:

To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.

Training Schedule:

Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.

Benefits of Training Week:

To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.

Interact with key stakeholders and team members.

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 7,712.00 per year

Expected hours: 12.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Experience:

cleaning: 1 year (preferred) Commercial cleaning: 1 year (preferred) janitorial: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person