Technician for Creative Technology and Expressive Arts

Purpose

As a technician you will commonly take responsibility for: preparing equipment

and teaching

areas for

practical classes; maintaining equipment and teaching areas; ensuring a safe classroom environment; supporting teachers in practical classes; helping students

to obtain

the most

out of their learning experiences; carrying out

administrative and

other tasks

related to the smooth running

of the

department. using and maintaining

a range of workshop tools, equipment and machinery risk assessments and

COSHH preparation of

materials and ingredients while also ensuring all are in date Prepare equipment

for practical lessons, organise necessary practical equipment to ensure that the correct resources are available

for lessons. To assist

when required in practical lessons to support staff and children to

help with

maintaining health

and safety Supporting individual

children during a practical activity; Modifying apparatus

and equipment

for those

children with physical disabilities. Order equipment

to ensure

that the

resources are

available for

lessons to

enable demonstrations and practical

lessons to run smoothly Photocopying, printing and duplicating Reporting any

equipment or other maintenance issues promptly to

your line

manager Health and Safety audits, checks,

reporting, servicing, ordering, repairs

Principal

Accountabilities Practical Tasks

Prepare equipment

for practical lessons, organise necessary practical equipment to ensure that the correct resources are available

for lessons. To assist

when required in practical lessons to support staff and children to

help with

maintaining health

and safety Supporting individual

children during a practical activity; Modifying apparatus

and equipment

for those

children with physical disabilities. Set design Administrative Tasks

Order equipment

to ensure

that the

resources are

available for

lessons to

enable demonstrations and practical

lessons to run smoothly Photocopying, printing and duplicating Reporting any

equipment or other maintenance issues promptly to

your line

manager Health and Safety audits, checks,

reporting, servicing, ordering, repairs Scope for Impact

The post holder is

responsible for all equipment and ingredients and needs to ensure they are in date, are used safely and are fit for use in the various lessons.

General responsibilities:

To

become familiar with the school

procedures and regulations as set out in the staff

handbook and other documentation,

as appropriate to the

responsibilities and

to follow these. To implement

the school’s

health &

safety policy

currently in

force and

assist with

safeguarding the

health and safety of children when they are

on the school

premises. To participate

in arrangements for the

appraisal of your performance. To

carry out such other duties as the H