Design & Technology Technician

Salary Not Specified

St Helen's School, Northwood, Greater London

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 579ac5e8933641dab547f05c9191315d

Full Job Description

THE DEPARTMENT

The Design & Technology Technician works in the Design & Technology department of St Helen's School, supporting the work of the academic staff in ensuring the efficient, effective and safe teaching of the subject to pupils aged 7-18. The duties of the Design & Technology Technician include the provision of practical equipment and other necessary materials for lessons, general support to the academic staff within the department and, under the supervision of the academic staff within the Department, support to individual pupils or groups of pupils during practical activities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To maintain the teaching areas, stockroom and preparation areas to ensure a clean, safe and orderly environment

To ensure the maintenance of adequate stock levels by recommending stock needed, preparing draft requisitions for signature and keeping stock records.

To assist academic staff and pupils with practical work when required

To arrange the preparation of wood, metal, plastics and other materials, as required by the staff, using appropriate hand/machine tools

To be responsible for the regular servicing and simple maintenance of the drawing equipment, machinery including CAM, benches and other items, including the regular sharpening and adjustment of hand and machine tools

To liaise with necessary agencies in terms of external repair and maintenance of equipment, including the collection of related items

To be responsible for the safe and tidy storage of tools and materials, including the design and making of racking systems

To design and construct models, teaching aids and apparatus within various mediums

To prepare rooms and materials for lessons, demonstrations, displays, exhibitions and examinations in the Design & Technology area

To maintain the audio-visual equipment used in the Design & Technology area

Follow responsibilities as defined in the School's Health & Safety Policy

To keep up to date with the safety legislation, to liaise with the Design & Technology teachers regarding safety matters and to undertake, in consultation with the Head of Department, safety audits in this area

To carry out regular safety checks on hand tools and machines and other equipment, reporting to the Head of Department any potential problems with materials or equipment and, when necessary, liaising with external contractors regarding the repair of equipment

To exercise vigilance towards the pupils especially in matters of Health and Safety

To complete, file and distribute Risk Assessments and CoSHH Assessments, liaising with the School's Health & Safety Administrator where necessary

To alert the Head of Design & Technology to any issues of safety within the Department Child Protection

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people with whom s/he comes into contact and adhere to and ensure compliance with the School's

To participate in arrangements to identify training needs, and to be available for further training if required as new machinery and software's are acquired within the department

To attend meetings with Head of Department as required

To assist academic staff in duplicating and photocopying
To maintain Departmental records using a computer for record keeping (using Excel) and word processing (using Word) where appropriate

To perform any additional duties as may reasonably be assigned to the Technician from time to time by the Head of Design & Technology