Education Authority Northern Ireland
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Technician 3
Reports to: School Principal through designated line manager
Responsible for: Maximum of 5 staff
Job Purpose
To provide technical advice, support, and assistance in the implementation of the school’s/department's educational programme.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Supervision
- Supervise appropriate staff including managing and allocating duties.
- Identify and provide on-the-job training to appropriate staff.
Advice and Support
- Provide technical advice, support, and assistance in the implementation of the school’s/department's educational programme.
- Keep abreast of all relevant technical developments.
- Participate fully in all relevant INSET and disseminate information as appropriate.
Provision and Maintenance of Facilities and Practical Resources
- Provide technical advice, support, and assistance to teaching staff in developing and manufacturing teaching aids and models.
- Prepare resources for all classes including setting up, testing, demonstrating, and dismantling suitable resources as per agreed schemes of work.
- Collect, clean, and store all equipment and materials securely in designated storage areas. Ensure items are maintained in a state of 'ready for use'.
- Dispose of used materials in a safe and approved manner.
- Ensure that mandatory and/or statutory checks of materials and equipment are carried out by qualified personnel.
- Inform designated line manager of materials and equipment found to be in an unsatisfactory/unsafe condition and arrange for repair and disposal of such items.
- Ensure no unauthorised person has unsupervised access to equipment and materials when not in use.
- Advise on health and safety issues in relation to the use of equipment.
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Administration
- Develop, maintain, and operate manual and/or computerised systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work.
- Maintain an inventory/records of departmental resources.
- Assist in ordering/purchasing, receiving, checking, storing, and distributing resources.
General
- Support all staff in ensuring the general safety of pupils.
- Assist with evacuation in emergencies.
- Undertake photocopying as required.
- Undertake any of the following duties:
- Handling cash in relation to the purchase of practical materials.
- Assisting with hospitality at meetings and school functions.
- Carry out minor maintenance repairs throughout the school within the competence of the employee.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
- Five GCSE’s (Grades A*-C) to include English Language, Mathematics, and subject specific, or equivalent or higher level qualifications
Experience
- A minimum of one year's experience of working in a subject specific related area
- A minimum of one year’s experience in the management and supervision of staff
Knowledge
- Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of:
- The requirements of a Technician 3
- Health and safety regulations, as relevant to the role
Skills / Abilities
- Proven effective planning and organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Proven effective people management skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve outcomes
- Evidence of sound interpersonal and communication skills
- Evidence of proficiency in the use of computer packages, to include use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
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Values Orientation
- Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s values/ethos. You will find information about the school’s values/ethos on our school website
Desirable Criteria
- Evidence of experience of working in a related area, within a school environment
- Hold an ‘A’ level qualification in a relevant subject, or an equivalent or higher level qualification
Disclosure of Criminal Background
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage. Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.
Applicant Guidance Notes
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