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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>We are currently looking to appoint a part-time Art, DT and Food Technician to provide technical support for the teachers at Harris Academy Bermondsey.</p>
<p><strong>About Us</strong></p>
<p>Harris Academy Bermondsey is a girls' school with drive and ambition in the heart of London. Our students achieve the very highest standards in their education. Ofsted rated us as Outstanding in every one of their categories in November 2019.</p>
<p>We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our young women, ensuring that they have every opportunity to succeed by identifying and nurturing each one's individual talents.</p>
<p>Our well-qualified teachers and highly effective support staff are committed to providing an education that ensures every girl achieves excellence and becomes a leader, within a safe and happy learning environment.</p>
<p>HAB is a diverse and inclusive comprehensive school for girls in central London. Many HAB girls are from disadvantaged backgrounds, but all study the EBacc and are prepared for university so as to compete with their more advantaged peers. HAB teachers and support staff are uncompromising and caring in achieving this.</p>
<p><strong>Main Areas of Responsibility</strong></p>
<p>As DT and Art Technician, your responsibilities may include:</p>
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<li>Assisting and advise teaching staff on the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical exercises, running trials, demonstrations and helping students with learning activities as appropriate.</li>
<li>Ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to the specification of the teacher requisitions, including making up special equipment or modifying from existing equipment as necessary from instructions supplied by the teaching staff.</li>
<li>In conjunction with the appropriate teachers to advise students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities. To also advise staff, as necessary, on Health and Safety issues and on the best way to carry out practical work.</li>
<li>Supporting students prepare materials for both 3D and 2D projects, e.g. stretch canvas, prepare screens for printing.</li>
<li>Assisting&nbsp;in practical lessons and after hours activities when requested.</li>
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<p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience</strong></p>
<p>We would like to hear from you if you have:</p>
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<li>Qualifications to A Level or equivalent</li>
<li>Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations</li>
<li>Experience working with a range of Art and/or Design Technology equipment and resources</li>
<li>Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks</li>
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<p>For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.</p>
<p><strong>Next Steps</strong></p>
<p>If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.</p>
<p>Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.</p>
<p>We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.</p>
<p><strong>Professional Development &amp; Benefits</strong></p>
<p>Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.</p>
<p>In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harriscareers.org.uk/770/our-benefits" rel="no-follow">our benefits</a>&nbsp;on our website.</p>
<p><strong>Safeguarding Notice</strong></p>
<p>The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.</p>
<p><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong></p>
<p>The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.</p>
<p>We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.</p>