The Design and Technology Department
Each member of the Design and Technology department comes from a different design or engineering background. Regular visits to museums, engineering firms, as well as large and small factories, inspire individual projects within the curriculum. Learning is tailored to a pupil’s own interests and provides the freedom to explore ideas to fruition.
DT teaches life skills. Pupils are allowed to make mistakes in a controlled environment, overcoming issues independently and understanding how to avoid problems in the future. They are encouraged to avoid thinking in a linear fashion, but to evaluate, make decisions and understand people - ultimately, clients - from whom pupils also receive external briefs. Talented students have gone on to enjoy careers as architects, designers and entrepreneurs; some have read Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT.
Purpose of Job
We are seeking to appoint an organised and enthusiastic person to join our team within Design and Technology who could provide some technical support for the department. You will be joining a well-resourced subject area and be joining an excellent team.
We would like our new colleague to assist the Head of Department in securing an environment in which pupils can safely pursue practical work.
Main Responsibilities
The role is adaptable to meet the skill set of the right candidate and you would be supported in this role by experienced staff. Training will also be provided where necessary. The role includes:
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills/Personal Qualities
Terms of Service
Start Date
This appointment will commence in September 2022.
Salary
This is a zero hours position working during term time only. The hourly rate is £16.00.
Hours
The hours of work will be varied, up to 25 hours per week during term-time depending on extra-curricular/lesson supervision.
Probation, Notice Periods
The first four months of employment will be a probationary period. During this time, conduct and performance will be reviewed. The College may extend the probationary period if it is deemed to be required. During the probationary period, the notice required by either party to terminate employment will be four weeks. If employment is confirmed, the notice period will increase to one full term.
Induction and Continuous Training and Development
The school is fully committed to the induction, training and development of all our staff, with staff supported to grow and reach their full potential.
We deliver a range of training, run by both our own staff and external providers, varying from highly practical First Aid courses to seminars and learning lunches on many aspects of teaching and learning.
There is an annual cycle of appraisal offering the opportunity to reflect on professional practice and development opportunities.
Pension and Life Cover
On employment, employees will be auto-enrolled into the College’s pension scheme according to legislative thresholds. Those who are not eligible for auto-enrolment may still elect to join the College’s pension scheme. Initially, when joining the College’s pension scheme, employees will become a member of the College’s Group Personal Pension Plan (GPP). For this Plan, known as Tier 1, currently the employee contributes 4% and the employer 3%.
After nine months’ membership of the Tier 1 plan employees may opt to join Tier 2, which is also a Group Personal Pension Plan but contribution rates are 5% from the employee and 9% from the College. Employees in Tier 1 automatically qualify for a Life Cover of 2 times salary. On entry to Tier 2 Life Cover changes to 4 times salary.
Sports Facilities
The school offers all staff free access to its sports facilities, including a gym, tennis courts and in spring 2023, a new 25m swimming pool. Exercise classes, including spinning and circuits are also offered.
Wider Benefits
Winchester College is situated in the heart of beautiful, historic Winchester. Staff are offered a free tour of the College, with discounted rates available for booking venues within the school’s grounds for hospitality events.
Disclosure Check
As Winchester College is an educational establishment, a condition of employment will be that the successful candidate must consent to the school obtaining an Enhanced Level Disclosure check through the Disclosure and Barring Service. This will reveal all spent and unspent convictions, warnings, cautions and bind-overs. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on the school’s portal.
The jobholder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact with, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy at all times. The successful applicant should be conversant with the responsibilities and procedures detailed in this policy and with the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the French Assistant becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, they must report any concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or in their absence the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
References and Other Pre-employment Checks
The appointment will be dependent on the receipt of satisfactory references. The College will usually seek references from shortlisted candidates before interview and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. At least one referee must be the current or most recent employer. Where applicants are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, one referee must be the person by whom they were most recently employed when working with children.
Data Protection
Winchester College collects and processes relevant personal data as part of its everyday operations and is obliged to process it in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The school is the Data Controller of this data under the Act and is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office; its registration number is Z5751669.
Any queries about this policy or how personal data is processed by the school should be referred to the Data Protection Liaison Officer.