Design & Technology & Reprographics Technician

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an organised, flexible and positive technician to join our evolving organisation, who bring a 'can do attitude' to engage with students and staff in the technology environment.

We are looking for a committed and motivated individual to join our friendly and supportive school team, giving you the opportunity to have real impact on the lives of young people. This role is key to supporting our Technology teaching team and is ideally suited to an afternoon working pattern, setting up and cleaning down practical technology lessons (with a focus on woodwork preparation) and our whole school and administration team with photocopying and preparation of printed materials.

You will be directed and supported by senior colleagues to allow you to fulfil this role. Good communication skills are essential, as is the ability to use your initiative to support students, contributing to their success, behaviour management and social skills. Maintaining excellent health, safety, and wellbeing practices within the workshop. Full training will be given., We have a passion for excellence demonstrated by a broad curriculum and high-quality leadership. We work hard to create collaboration across the Trust, and the Central Team reside in one of our schools, to remain grounded in school life. We have a strong track record of governance and health and safety, and our schools and Trust enjoy a healthy and stable financial position; we look to the future with anticipation of further growth and to support those schools already in our family by working together and adding value.

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, Thank you for your interest in John Taylor MAT - we hope the information here will outline what it means to work with us.

The Trust was founded in 2014, in John Taylor High School - an outstanding secondary school in Barton-Under-Needwood, and the first in Staffordshire to convert to become an Academy. We have grown steadily over time and currently serve 13 infant/primary schools, and 6 secondary schools.

In addition, the Staffordshire Research School and John Taylor Teaching School Hub are also key parts of our Trust, having gained a reputation for delivering outstanding professional development and support for teachers across a wide ranging offer.

The mission for the Trust is "We believe in the power of education to improve lives - and the world." We are driven to ensure our communities can realise their true potential through learning. This is our mission. We provide experiences, resources, structures, and systems to enable all to engage, all to progress, all to achieve.

Permanent, part time 25 hours a week (flexible working patterns considered)
Term Time Only plus INSET days
Salary: Grade 4 (SCP 6-7) £25,989 - £26,403 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £15,248.89 - £15,491.80 per annum