Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre
Specialist Arts and Applied Learning College
Principal: Sally Lees MA (Oxon) NPQH
Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
Tel: 01580 764222 Fax: 01580 766267
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11 - 18 Co-educational Comprehensive Academy
1900 students with 300 in the Sixth Form
Art & Design & Technology Technical Support
37 hours week – term time plus 5 days to be worked in the holidays
Salary: NJC Scale 2, Point 11 - 13 pro-rata’d to £12,766 to £13,375 pa
Homewood School requires a confident, adaptable person to provide technical support for the Art & Design & Technology Departments.
The position involves a range of activities such as the preparation and maintenance of tools and equipment, woodwork, clay maintenance, kiln work, ordering stock and creating displays within the department. You should be a creative thinker, work well under pressure and enjoy working around students of all ages.
The successful candidate will work within the Art Department to support the needs of the six areas: Product Design, Fine Art, Photography, Ceramics, Textiles and Graphics. There will be a responsibility for ensuring that the department complies with all Health & Safety regulations including workshop dress code and safety procedures, including the disposal of waste materials.
Homewood School is proud to be “A good School in all aspects” OFSTED October 2012. We are progressive and innovative and have continued to go from strength to strength. You will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent. All learning support staff are provided with an ipad and there is an independent nursery based on the school site.
Closing date: 2nd June 2014
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community. Homewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.