Workshop Technicians - 2 Positions - Wallyford Learning Campus

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week).  Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay:  £15.36 - £16.69

This is a 42 week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time, school in-service days, plus  additional weeks during the school holidays.

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday (times to be agreed)
To start asap.

East Lothian Council seek to appoint a hardworking, knowledgeable and reliable individual for the position of Workshop Technician, at Wallyford Learning Campus. The building will open for around 300 BGE pupils in August 2023, with a future projected pupil roll of 1000+ in S1-S6.

The new secondary facility is designed to support creative approaches to learning, with a range of adaptive teaching spaces. Alongside up to date and digitally enabled classrooms, there is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) plaza, a Learning Resource Centre, extensive facilities to support the arts, and a state of the art sport and leisure complex. Learning and teaching on the campus will go beyond the traditional classroom and encompass outdoor learning and sustainability. The campus also includes a number of community and health spaces to support collaboration between a range of professionals and sectors. 
The successful candidate will be based in the STEAM wing, working closely with the Faculty of Science and Technology. They will provide support for other departments across the school, and additional partners, as required.
We expect all staff to:
•    Work collectively to support high quality learning experiences for young people
•    Make a strong contribution to the inclusive ethos of the school
•    Build positive working relationships with all members of the school community
•    Have a good working knowledge of an positive attitude towards a range of digital packages
•    Use their specialist expertise to supporting us in making best use of available resources
•    Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing training to support the changing needs of a growing school roll
The successful candidate will be at the forefront of a growing school community and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people’s lives. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a brand new place of learning, in which everyone can thrive.

You can find out more about the school’s ongoing development via the website edubuzz.org/wallyfordlc/or Twitter: @WallyfordLC

Job Details

To support teaching staff, with a focus on the work of the CDT department, and to provide support/technical assistance in Art, Drama and, by agreement, other areas of the school.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job.  You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form.  You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work.  Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours.  Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
A recognised craft apprenticeship, possession of a City and Guilds Certificate Level 3, 
Higher National Certificate or equivalent.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UKwebsite.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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