Key Role Information

Salary
£Scale 3 £22,386- £22,736 Pro Rata (£25,917- £26,322 FTE)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
23/11/2025 23:59
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | 5 - 6
Department
Technology
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

Purpose:  

To work under the Head of Department and complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed focus areas and monitor systems used in the management and control of practical resources, including purchasing and auditing.

Main Duties

  • Liaise with other members of the department regarding department activities and prioritise tasks
  • Offer technical advice, assistance and guidance to staff and students
  • Clear away resources in classrooms
  • Clean/tidy workshops
  • Help maintain any equipment and undertake routine maintenance on resources/machines auditing at regular intervals
  • Prepare resources for teaching prior to lessons
  • Supervise student use on specific tasks as requested by teaching staff
  • Maintain storage areas within the department
  • Trial new projects and procedures
  • Undertake general classroom maintenance as required
  • Assist in the high standards of presentation and organisation within the department
  • Monitor and maintain stock levels of materials, tools and components, ordering replacements where necessary
  • Safeguard and promote the welfare of students
  • Be aware of and implement health and safety responsibilities within the department 

Why work for us?

  • At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
  • Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
  • We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
  • QEGSMAT is a recognised Disability Confident employer.
  • All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
  • All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.4% for Derbyshire support staff.
  • Family-friendly policies.
  • Access to Flu Vaccines.
  • Opportunity to work flexibly. 

Benefits

Benefits with Vivup
Access to 750+ discounts on everyday essentials
Blue Light Card
Access to lots of discounts for just £5 every two years
Discounts for Teachers
Exclusive discounts, cashback & vouchers for Teachers & Education Staff. For teaching assistants, headteachers, administrators, and everyone in between.

Qualifications

Relevant Qualifications for the roledesirable
PAT testing qualificationdesirable
Machinery certification e.g. circular sawdesirable
First Aid Qualificationdesirable

Skills

Experience

A good knowledge of health and safety requirements.essential
Experience of record keeping and stock control
Experience of using hand and power tools
Experience in the preparation of wood, metal and plastic
Experience of working in a workshop environment
Experience of working with children

Experience/Knowledge

Understanding of COSHH regulations essential
Basic electronics essential
Previous technician experience
Use of CAM machines

Personal Attributes

Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiativeessential
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within different contextsessential
Willing to develop through appropriate CPD opportunitiesessential
Enthusiastic and self motivatedessential
Flexible, innovative and willing to embrace new ideasessential

Relevant Skills

Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with students from 11-18 years of age essential
Excellent interpersonal skills essential
Flexibility to work within different areas of the department essential
Adaptability to respond to the changing priorities of the department, Academy and students essential
Ability to prioritise and manage changing workloads and situations essential
Be computer literate and willing to learn school systems
Be confident in the use of metal working machines

About Us

At Chellaston Academy, our vision is to ‘Inspire each other to realise our potential through Integrity, Care and Excellence’. In September 2023 Chellaston Academy was rated as ‘GOOD’ by Ofsted.

 

Chellaston Academy

Rachel Sande

r.sande@chellaston.derby.sch.uk

Chellaston Academy
Swarkestone Road
Derby
Derbyshire
DE73 5UB

Safeguarding Information

Tapestry Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list. 

All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The Trust is also a United Kingdom Immigration and Vetting Sponsor therefore, sponsorship for skilled worker visas may be available.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found -  https://www.tapestrylearningpartnership.org/

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).