Design and Technology Technician

We seek to recruit the very best support staff to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our School. This role requires a suitable person to provide a technician service to the Design and Technology Faculty, as directed by the Head of Department. This post-holder will assist students in the D & T classrooms/workshops ensuring that materials required for lessons are efficiently and economically used and properly prepared. They will assist with practical demonstrations and the safe use of machinery and equipment, and supervise and offer guidance to students, including on the safe use of power and hand tool techniques. They will work alongside other members of the department to ensure Health and Safety requirements are observed and adhered to and all resources regularly checked and maintained to a good standard, fit for purpose. This permanent post is for 37 hours per week (full-time), term time only (39 weeks), however, we would consider slightly less hours per week for the right

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative, reliable and hardworking person with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The successful candidate will be familiar with setting up and using workshop equipment, and will be skilled in working with a range of materials, such as timber, metals, polymers etc. They will have experience in making items either professionally or as a hobby with proven skill. They will possess excellent organisation and communication skills with the ability to manage a variety of competing priorities and meet deadlines. They will have a friendly approachable manner, to liaise professionally and support colleagues and pupils. Experience of working in a workshop environment would be an advantage as would working in a school.

Founded in 1666 as the Blue Coat Hospital, today Sir Thomas Rich's is a progressive grammar school for boys in Years 7 to 11, and young men and women in the sixth form. We are consistently one of the highest attaining schools in the county and we are proud of our long-standing reputation for academic and sporting excellence. GCSE results consistently come in the top 10% for attainment and value added in the country. Our students typically achieve ten or eleven GCSEs, mostly at the highest grades, and three or four A-levels, mostly at grades A

• , A and B. The School attracts high-ability, talented students and offers a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. We believe that students thrive in an atmosphere of respect, care and support.


Teachers and support staff work hard to promote this ethos and to make sure that every pupil feels that they are a valued member of the school community. High quality pastoral support is key to this aim, and we work closely with parents to develop positive relationships with families and help students achieve their full potential. Our accomplished teachers use their skills and in-depth subject knowledge to inspire, encourage and support our students in their journey through the School, laying firm foundations for academic excellence at GCSE, in our Sixth Form and beyond. Our excellent support staff show high levels of commitment to the School and work hard to manage all non-teaching aspects of school life effectively.

Located on the edge of the city of Gloucester in the heart of the south west, Sir Thomas Rich's is just a short drive from Junction 11 of the M5. The beautiful Cotswold towns of Cheltenham and Cirencester are easily accessible and there are excellent public transport links to the nearby cities of Cardiff, Birmingham and Bristol.

candidate. The term-time salary offered will be Local Government Grade 5, points 11-14, approximately £22,320 to £23,485 (fte £25,979 to £27,334) per annum.