Trinity School · Sevenoaks, South East
About the DT Team
The Design &
Technology department at Trinity School are a passionate and collaborative
team, keen to enhance the learning and outcomes of students. Currently at Key
stage 3, our curriculum runs on a rotation basis consisting of Food Preparation
and Nutrition, Textile Design, and Resistant Materials. At Key stage 4 we offer
two GSCE courses - AQA Design & Technology and WJEC
Hospitality and Catering. At KS5,AQA
Product Design A level is offered. We have 3 full time and 1 part time members
of staff and 3 part time technicians withinin our
team.
About You
While the successful candidate will support the department across all
areas, they will have a particular focus on food. Tasks will include preparing equipment
ingredients for lessons, maintaining the classrooms and equipment and ensuring
that all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to.
You will be responsible for supporting teachers and students in lesson and
providing general assistance to the department.
Knowledge of food safety and hygiene is essential with previous
experience of working in a school environment being desirable.
Candidates need to be adept at monitoring, maintaining and ordering
equipment and consumables.
A positive attitude and calm manner with the ability to organise,
prioritise and deal with a demanding workload, which may require standing for
long periods, is vital. You will be an
excellent communicator, able to work independently or in a team and have a
professional approach.
Candidates will be a confident and competent user of ICT with good MS
office skills e.g. Word and Excel. Knowledge of safeguarding requirements for working with
children is essential.
How to apply
We
are a Christian school through and through and are very keen to uphold this
important and foundational element at Trinity.
You do not have to be a Christian to join us but be sympathetic to our
Christian values.
We
highly recommend you come and visit us to experience what others so readily
affirm that Trinity is truly a unique place, with a calm and caring atmosphere.
We are recruiting as applicants apply therefore an
appointment may be made before the close date.
To
apply please use the Apply now on the TES jobs website https://www.tes.com/jobs/ or use the form on the school’s website www.trinitysevenoaks.org.uk and send to hr@trinitysevenoaks.com.
Our school and all its
personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
students. The successful
applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance, satisfactory
references, social media checks and the right to work in the UK.
If you would like any further information, arrange
a visit or an informal discussion please contact Fiona Smith, HR Manager
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