Technician - Design, Technology and Engineering

George Watson’s College wishes to appoint a Technician to support the Design, Technology and Engineering Department in the provision of a first class service to pupils and teachers alike, ensuring that the workshop and classrooms are run smoothly and effectively and that materials, equipment and apparatus is operational, available and well maintained, and working at all times with Health and Safety in mind.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please click the Apply for this Job button. Please include a letter of application of not more than 800 words giving us more information about you and why you would like the role, addressed to Mr Gordon Boyd, Head of Senior School.

Any specific questions relating to the advertised post can be emailed to vacancies@gwc.org.uk

If you require more information about the School, please visit our school website.

Closing date: 11:59pm on Thursday 24 October 2024

Interview date: Monday 11 November 2024

Teaching Support Responsibilities:

Coordinate the use of resources and materials and provide assistance and support in practical classes across Design and Manufacture classes, S1 and S2 classes and Core S3-S6 classes.

Assisting in practical classes & carrying out demonstrations for teaching staff and pupils/students, including overseeing the safety of pupils and safe practice of machines and equipment during practical activities.

Coordinate the use of resources and materials and provide help in setting up and dismantling activities for other classes in the department, which includes Engineering Science classes and Graphic classes.

Contribute to the design and development of pupil/student projects and resources that assist in the delivering of lessons in the department.

Resources Responsibilities:

Preparing resources and assembling equipment and materials in advance of lessons, including; ordering resources and materials, preparing materials for use and ensuring equipment and machinery is operational and well-maintained.

Ensure that both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, testing and repairing of equipment are carried out to the required standard.

Organising, storing and checking the condition of materials and equipment.

Obtaining materials from suppliers, receiving deliveries, storing materials and liaising with the Accounts Department to arrange invoicing and payment.

Checking stock, ordering, keeping stock records and maintaining resources.

Facilities Support:

Ensuring the maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment through: servicing and maintenance of machines, actively contributing to the assessment, monitoring and review of health and safety procedures; keeping up to date with current procedures and practices through continuing professional development.

Safe treatment and disposal of used materials and responding to actual or potential hazards; the healthy and safe storage and accessibility of equipment and materials.

Helping maintain general order of workshop areas and equipment.

Supporting Colleagues across the College

Supporting additional requests required by the staff of D,T and E Department AND other colleagues across the Junior and Senior school including Senior School, Junior School and relevant Operational teams such as Facilities Management - on an ad-hoc basis on a wide variety of different types of tasks. Ordering equipment for the department and staff to facilitate learning and teaching of our subjects.

Essential Criteria:

A minimum of HND level qualification in a technical subject (ideally subject specific) or recent applied practical experience in a similar role

Excellent communication and interpersonal skill

Works well as part of a team, but is also able to work unsupervised and using own initiative

Good planning and organisation skills, coupled with excellent attention to detail

Analytical approach to problem solving

Works well under pressure

Numeracy

Computer literate, with experience in using word processors, email, spreadsheets and CAD software

Experience in using 3D printers and laser cutters and associated software

Experience with wood working machinery, e.g. wood lathe, morticer, pillar drill, belt sander, bobbin sander, router, band saw and fret saw

Experience with metal working machinery, e.g. metalwork lathe, spot welder, MIG welder, forge

Desirable Criteria:

Experience of working within an educational environment

Experience of working with children

Practical qualifications eg. Safe use of fixed woodwork machinery

Location: George Watson’s College, Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, 46 weeks per year (term time working plus two weeks during school holiday periods)

Salary: £35,651 - £40,619 (based on 36.25 hours and 52 weeks) which equates to £31,537 - £35,932 for 36.25 hours and 46 weeks.

Benefits: Seven weeks of annual leave, automatic enrolment in the contributory support staff defined contribution pension scheme, reduced school fees at George Watson’s College for children of staff, Membership of the Galleon Club (the school’s fitness club)