£30,284 per annum
Aberdeen City CouncilrduH46e
Permanent position with job security, contributing to long-term employment stability.
Flexible working options, allowing employees to choose a working pattern that suits their personal circumstances.
Opportunity to work in a supportive educational environment, contributing to the learning experience of students.
Involvement in a diverse range of technical support services, enhancing skills in various disciplines such as ICT, Arts, and Design.
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a welcoming and supportive workplace culture.
Potential for personal development through attendance at relevant meetings and training sessions.
Part of a Disability Confident employer, ensuring support for individuals with disabilities and a welcoming environment for all.
The role of Technician at Cults Academy, part of Aberdeen City Council, involves providing technical support services to facilitate effective curriculum delivery and enhance learning and teaching activities. Key responsibilities include supporting various subjects such as ICT, Art & Design, Science, and others, while also assisting with reprographics and audiovisual needs. The position is permanent, requiring 35 hours per week, with flexibility considered for term-time work. Candidates must possess a Higher National Certificate or equivalent experience, along with a willingness to obtain a PVG membership for regulated work with children.
Successful applicants should demonstrate strong ICT skills, manual dexterity, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. The Council promotes flexible working arrangements and is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment processes, offering support for individuals with disabilities or from armed forces backgrounds. More details regarding the job and the application process can be found in the attached job profile and applicant guidance.
Successful applicants should demonstrate strong ICT skills, manual dexterity, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. The Council promotes flexible working arrangements and is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment processes, offering support for individuals with disabilities or from armed forces backgrounds. More details regarding the job and the application process can be found in the attached job profile and applicant guidance.
Permanent position with job security, contributing to long-term employment stability.
Flexible working options, allowing employees to choose a working pattern that suits their personal circumstances.
Opportunity to work in a supportive educational environment, contributing to the learning experience of students.
Involvement in a diverse range of technical support services, enhancing skills in various disciplines such as ICT, Arts, and Design.
Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a welcoming and supportive workplace culture.
Potential for personal development through attendance at relevant meetings and training sessions.
Part of a Disability Confident employer, ensuring support for individuals with disabilities and a welcoming environment for all.
Job Description
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location: Cults Academy, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, 35hrs per week. 52 weeks per year (consideration would be given to term time for preferred candidate)
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,284 per annum / £16.64 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
Job Purpose
To contribute to the provision of a technical support service in school, including ICT, to support curriculum delivery and learning and teaching activities. School technical support services can include reprographics, DTP, AV, Science, Art & Design, Home Economics, Design &Technology, ICT, Photography, Film and Recording. To attend relevant meetings and training sessions. These tasks will be undertaken in conjunction with other departmental duties.
Requirements
Please see Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Role
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location: Cults Academy, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, 35hrs per week. 52 weeks per year (consideration would be given to term time for preferred candidate)
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,284 per annum / £16.64 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
Job Purpose
To contribute to the provision of a technical support service in school, including ICT, to support curriculum delivery and learning and teaching activities. School technical support services can include reprographics, DTP, AV, Science, Art & Design, Home Economics, Design &Technology, ICT, Photography, Film and Recording. To attend relevant meetings and training sessions. These tasks will be undertaken in conjunction with other departmental duties.
Requirements
- Higher National Certificate (HNC, ONC) or equivalent relevant experience.
- PVG membership for regulated work with children, adults and/or vulnerable groups OR willingness to obtain prior to commencing work.
- Able to ensure that the purpose and outcomes of the job are achieved
- Able to work with others co-operatively (both internally and externally) in order to achieve better services and customer focused outcomes
- Safety conscious and willing to work with the employer to maintain a safe and healthy educational environment for pupils and staff
- Competence in use of ICT
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
Please see Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Role
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:
- have a disability
- are care-experienced and aged 16-29
- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
- are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
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