Technology Technician 35 hours per week - term time only Band E (points 5-6) £23,500 - £23,893 per annum pro rata Actual salary: £18,549 - £18,859 per annum For September 2024 The School In September 2023 we opened our doors of Kenilworth School after relocating to a brand new, bespoke campus on Glasshouse Lane in Kenilworth. The Technology Department is split over three floors, comprising of 3 workshops (one with attached laser cutting room), 1 CAD/ CAM classroom, 2 Food preparation and Nutrition classrooms, 3 Textiles classrooms, 1 large Technology staff base and 3 prep rooms. All classrooms are fully equipped with large interactive TV screens. This is now a very exciting time for Kenilworth staff and students as we work in this new exciting environment. Kenilworth Multi-Academy Trust (KMAT) is a growing organisation and is currently made up of two schools. Our recent Ofsted report of November 2023 rates the school as Outstanding in all five areas, maintaining our Outstanding status from the Ofsted inspection of 2013. The Role We are looking to appoint a Technology Technician to be based at Kenilworth School to support a large and busy department. This is an interesting post for an experienced Technology Technician, but training can be given to a suitable candidate. Knowledge and/or formal training and experience of using design packages (CAD/CAM) to support laser cutters and 3D printers would be advantageous, but not essential. An awareness of working within health and safety at work and manual handling procedures would be advantageous. Typical Duties: • Provide for general care of Technology classrooms. • Responsible for the maintenance of machinery and equipment, ensuring it is fit for purpose and compliant in safety checks. • Organising for the machinery to be checked and repaired as required. • Prepare materials and equipment for lessons. • Maintain and provide for safe storage of stock (materials, resources and equipment). • Assist teaching staff with practical lessons. • Undertake Health & Safety record keeping as required. • Undertake First Aid duties as a qualified first aider required. Hours of work: 8.30am to 4.00pm (with a 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak) Working pattern: Monday to Friday, term time only We can offer you: • Excellent CPD opportunities • A supportive team of colleagues within the Department and across the school • A positive, community school environment with an innovative learning culture • A dedicated and forward-looking management team, with highly skilled staff upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students • Employee well-being benefits via our Employee Assist healthcare programme (Benenden) to include health diagnostics, physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and mental health support, retail and gym discount, free flu vaccination, free on-site gym and free parking, together with free electric car charging points. For an informal chat about the role, you are welcome to contact Helen Price at H.Pricekssf.kmat.org.uk. Application forms and further details are available at: https://www.ksn.org.uk/723/vacancies. Please email your completed application to Deena Perry at D.Perrykmat.org.uk. We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview before the closing date, should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Early applications are therefore advised and welcomed. Please note, we cannot accept a CV as an application. Closing date: Friday 3 May 2024 at 9am Safeguarding Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken, together with references and background checks