Required as soon as possible, an enthusiastic and adaptable Engineering Technician. Based at Bristol Technology and Engineering Academy, but working as part of the team at Abbeywood, you will be expected to provide specialist support to teaching staff, including in-class support with student activities at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 and to work without direct supervision as agreed with the Leader of Learning for Engineering. You will have a relevant vocational or academic qualification or practical experience in an engineering related activity, have a good working knowledge of health and safety and experience of using specialist machinery. ICT skills are essential. We are looking for someone who is organised, flexible and enjoys working in a practical environment.
This is a part time, 20 hours per week, term time only plus inset days post.
This post could be extended to full time (37 hours per week) for candidates who can offer support to Science as a Science technician. Opportunities for further training will be provided.
Abbeywood Community School is part of the Olympus Academy Trust and the successful candidate will benefit from the opportunities offered by a large and successful family of schools. The Olympus Academy Trust is a partnership of schools, currently comprising nine South Gloucestershire schools; one all-through, 3 secondary and 5 primary academies.
The Academy Trust is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work-life balance and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all staff and job applicants.
Closing date: 21 September 2021
The Olympus Academy Trust - Abbeywood Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff, volunteers and candidates for vacant posts are expected to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. Where given permission to do so, references will be requested for shortlisted candidates prior to interview. Candidates attending an interview should expect the interview panel to explore issues relating to safeguarding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.