Curriculum Technician Art & Cooking - Term Time

Job description
CURRICULUM TECHNICIAN

Part Time - 32.5 hours per week - Term Time - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

£13.63 per hour - £20,131 gross p.a

As a curriculum technician you will support the Art and Cooking departments to deliver a wide and varied curriculum to students, developing and preparing resources for activities in accordance with lesson plans and in response to student needs. You will have an understanding of art and cookery and be an advocate for the subject so that students are inspired to learn. You will be able to work on your own initiative and communicate effectively at al levels. A good general education, computer literacy and a ‘can do’ attitude is required along with the ability to work well in a team. Prior experience supporting students in school is desirable.

Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT).

We offer a supportive, friendly and rewarding working environment and every member of staff participates in enabling our students to learn and to aspire to achieve meaningful independence.

C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's application form.

For details please visit www.valenceschool.com > work for us to complete an application form (we are unable to accept CV's) or contact the HR team on 01+5+ 567841.

It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.

Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.

Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. For details, please read information for applicants.

Application Closing Date: 1+ January 2025

Interview Date: w/c 27 January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £20,131.00 per year

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Benefits:
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 1+/01/2025