Q3 Academy Great Barr
Sandwell
£10,212 - £10,538 per year
Salary:
Grade 3 (SCP4-6) Actual salary £10,212 - £10,538)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
12 October 2025
Job overview
Title: Design and Technology Technician
Reports to: Head of Department
Grade: Grade 3 (SCP4-6) Actual salary £10,212 - £10,538)
Working hours: 18 hours per week, term time only
Closing date: 12th October 2025
Interviews: w/c 13th October 2025
An exciting Job Opportunity has arisen at Q3 Academy Great Barr
Q3 Academy Great Barr is seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join our team. This
is the perfect time to become part of our team under the leadership of our new Headteacher.
As a mixed comprehensive academy with a dynamic Sixth Form, Q3 Academy Great Barr
serves a vibrant and culturally diverse community of nearly 1,200 wonderful students.
Our gorgeous new buildings are surrounded by open, picturesque fields and woodlands, and
the Academy offers a stimulating setting for teaching and learning.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
To provide practical and organisational support across the Design and Technology curriculum area.
This role contributes to the efficient operation of the Academy and the effective delivery of our
curriculum.
* Safe usage, inspection, operation, cleaning and minor repairs maintenance of Design and
Technology workshop equipment, associate tooling and hand tools. Replace serviceable
items, construct and develop benching aids, jobs and fixtures and undertake planned
maintenance programmes.
* Prepare a range of materials and set up machinery and equipment including special
operations, for GCSE and A Level lessons, practical work, experiments, demonstrations,
and project coursework as part of GCSE and A-Levels.
* Set out and clear away materials and equipment, prepare audio/visual aids as required by
Academy teaching staff, and assist in the production of resource materials and teaching
aides, such as worksheets, plans and drawings for classroom project work.
* Provide practical support and guidance to Academy staff in the use of materials, workshop
techniques, practices and processes and recommend solutions to technical problems
encountered.
* Demonstrate and provide hands on practical student instruction in correct usage and
application of workshop machinery and tools, and work with students on project work in a
supporting role.
* Ensure the security of equipment at the end of class activities, breaks etc. including
machine 'lock off' and power shutdown.
* Conduct formal risk assessment of Design and Technology machinery and electrical
equipment and ensure that all Health and Safety Regulations are met.
* Liaise with contractors, suppliers and County staff, check and sign off contractor's
completion of rectification, refurbishment and maintenance work.
* Support Curriculum Leaders in preparing for health and safety audits in specialist
departments.
* Control stock of materials and equipment, maintain an inventory and provide guidance and
recommendation for the identification, specification and purchase of Academy Design and
Technology materials and equipment.
* During Academy holiday periods and as workload permits, to assist across a broader
spectrum of duties, including, but not exclusively, site, administration, maintenance,
supporting Reception.
* Administer first aid.
* Organise refreshments and hospitality for Academy events.
* Supporting in Food and Art when necessary to prevent pinch points.
Health and Safety Responsibilities
* Comply with Health and Safety policies.
* To observe and maintain good H&S practice within the Academy.
* To support the Headteacher in removing barriers to H&S for Academy stakeholders
Operation of the Academy
* To consistently uphold the Academy's aims and strive to attain Academy Targets.
* To work in a cooperative and polite manner with all stakeholders and visitors to promote
and enhance the reputation of the Academy.
* To work with students within the framework of the Academy in a courteous, positive, caring
and responsive manner which supports the five "Every Child Matters Agenda" outcomes.
* To create a positive working atmosphere.
* Play a full part in the life of the Academy's community, to support its distinctive mission and
ethos and to encourage staff and pupils to follow this example.
* Be courteous to colleagues, visitors and telephone callers and provide a welcoming
environment.
* Demonstrate both enthusiasm and high standards of professionalism to all Academy
stakeholders.
* It is the responsibility of each employee to perform their duties in line with all Academy
Policies promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment.
* The job purpose and key task statements above are indicative and by no means exclusive.
Given the evolving status of the Academy, the need for flexibility amongst its staff is
considered important.
* To undertake any other duties deemed reasonable by the Academy Executive Team for the
post at this level.
Personal Qualities
* Be committed and willing to drive standards at the Academy.
* Demonstrate ongoing improvement in your role as a result of Professional Development
* Liaise appropriately with colleagues.
* Have ambitious standards and a meticulous attention to detail.
Role Model
* Ensure that 'no student is left behind,' in their academic and personal development.
* Conform to the Academy's Dress Code for staff and demonstrate exceptional standards of
presentation, conduct, and time keeping.
* Build team commitment amongst students and staff alike.
* Engage and motivate students and staff to do their best by doing your best.
* Demonstrate a positive approach to your professional duties.
The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
About Q3 Academy Great Barr
Q3 Academy Great Barr
Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham
West Midlands
B43 7SD
United Kingdom
Thank you for your interest in working at Q3 Academy Great Barr.
Whether you are beginning your teaching journey or looking for the next post in your career, we all know being a teacher is a demanding job that requires passion and energy. If you have a genuine interest in helping young people learn and develop, then our students will pay you back in spades. The passage below, from our website, sets out our philosophy and the following pages will give you some flavour of how we go about our work. Please feel free to contact us for an informal chat or visit. I look forward to meeting you.
Mr Chris Bury, Headteacher
Our educational philosophy is simple. First and foremost, we want every child to feel happy and excited about coming to the Academy. Only when each child feels secure and comfortable can we challenge them to grow and learn together. We want our students to return home telling their families of the memorable exciting learning experiences they have enjoyed. Experiences that make it easier to recall the detail necessary for exam success and experiences that develop their character as much as their academic potential.
Our passion is helping young people to flourish and become confident capable adults ready for the world ahead.
This passion creates a genuine warmth that supports every member of our community. Our traditional family values and Trust ethos, 'Life to the full in pursuit of what is good, right, and true' helps to keep the academic and well-being of every child sharply in focus and drives our ambition for continual improvement.
Only if our staff can say that what we provide is good enough for their own children is it good enough for yours and I'm proud to say this commitment to care, coupled with high academic ambition is helping all our young people to succeed.
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