What is the job role?

This is an exciting time to join The Futures Trust. The Trust is passionate about building brighter futures for the young people who attend its schools, and is a rapidly growing and successful Multi Academy Trust driven by a set of compelling values:

1. Learners First – young people, staff, leaders, governors and trustees totally focused upon the educational benefit of our pupils and students within a safe and supportive environment

2. It’s About Learning – young people, staff, leaders, governors and trustees totally focused upon developing and improving the learning of pupils and students underpinned by harmonious and trusting relationships

3. No Barriers – no excuses, only support to ensure young people, staff, leaders, governors and trustees maximise the academic achievement of pupils and students whilst enabling them to develop and flourish as well

We are seeking to appoint a skilled, organised and dedicated professional, who has the ability to deliver highly effective and efficient support and assistance to the Design and Technology Department at Stoke Park School. The successful candidate will be responsible for the monitoring and maintenance of work spaces, tools, equipment and machinery, and for ensuring that a safe learning and working environment is provided for learners and colleagues.

You will be committed to building brighter futures for our learners, and with your excellent interpersonal, communication and practical skills, will be able to resource lessons to meet defined curriculum needs and assist with practical work for small groups or individual students.

With a minimum of 12 month’s experience working in a relevant role, you will be numerate and literate and have relevant qualifications including a Certificate for Workshop and Machinery Health and Safety and a Health and Safety at Work Certificate including COSHH.  

What makes us a good employer?

The Trust recognises that people's needs will change throughout their working lives and is committed to developing and delivering working practices and policies that are responsive to this. In addition to opportunities for professional development the Trust offers attractive reward and benefits packages including competitive rates of pay, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, online discount at retail, travel, theme park and other leisure providers, policies to support family and carer commitments, Occupational Health services and career pathways across the Trust.

Work Pattern

37 hours per week Term Time Only plus one week (39 weeks per year)

Application Packs are available to download below.

Closing date: Wednesday 12^th August 2020, 3.00pm

Interview date: week commencing 17^th August 2020

Please note that all applications must be received on an application form. We do not accept CV’s. Applications should be returned to recruitment@stokepark.coventry.sch.uk or to Stoke Park School, Dane Road, CV2 4JW, marked for the attention of Suki Bains, HR Officer.

The Futures Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates for all positions will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Coventry City Council