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Technician 1
Education Authority
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4.1
Belfast
£13.63 - £14.29 an hour
Part-time, Permanent
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£13.63 - £14.29 an hour

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Part-time
Permanent

Shift and schedule

Monday to Friday
Holidays

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Job Reference:

26004377)

Primary Location

: Antrim-Belfast-Grosvenor Grammar School
Contract Type : Permanent
Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : N/A
Status : Part-Time
Contract Options : Flexible working arrangements available during school holidays (E.g. Option 1, 2, 3)
Hours per Week : 12 hpw
Working Pattern : Monday to Friday
Grade/Scale : Technician 1 | NJC Pts 5 - 8 | £13.6288 - £14.2897 per hour
Additional Allowance(s) : Not Applicable
Anticipated Interview Date(s) : October 2026
Additional Information: N/A
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Technician 1
REPORTS TO: School Principal through designated line manager
JOB PURPOSE
To provide technical support and assistance to teaching staff in the implementation of the school’s/department's educational programme.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the designated line manager the post holder will be responsible for the following in accordance with appropriate regulations:
Provision and Maintenance of Facilities and Practical Resources
  • Prepare, organise and basic construction of resources for teacher demonstrations and practical examinations.
  • Set out equipment and materials for class use and remove same when class is complete.
  • Collect, clean and store equipment and materials in designated storage areas. Ensure items are maintained in a state of 'ready for use'.
  • Dispose of used materials in a safe and approved manner.
  • Ensure that mandatory and/or statutory checks of materials and equipment are carried out by qualified personnel.
  • Inform designated line manager of materials and equipment found to be in an unsatisfactory/unsafe condition and arrange for repair and disposal of such items.
  • Ensure no unauthorised person has unsupervised access to equipment and materials when not in use.
  • Advise on health and safety issues in relation to the use of equipment.
Administration
  • Operation of manual and/or computerised systems in relation to administrative tasks associated with the area of work.
  • Maintain an inventory/records of departmental resources.
  • Assistance in the ordering/purchasing, receiving, checking, storing and distribution of resources.
General
  • Support all staff in ensuring the general safety of pupils.
  • Assist with evacuation in emergencies.
  • Undertake photocopying as required.
Technical staff may be required to undertake any of the following duties:
  • Handling cash in relation to the purchase of practical materials.
  • Assisting with hospitality at meetings and school functions.
  • Carrying out minor maintenance repairs throughout the school within the competence of the employee.
This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

  • You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.
  • You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
  • The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
  • Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.
  • Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
  • In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Factor
Essential Criteria
Method of Assessment

Qualifications
Five GCSE’s (Grades A*-C) to include English Language, Mathematics and Sports Science, or equivalent or higher level qualifications.

Hold a current relevant professional certification credentialed by an independent accreditation agency, eg, UKSCA, IRFU and/or a CIMSPA endorsed Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification.

Hold an up-to-date First Aid Certificate

Shortlisting by Application Form

Experience
A minimum of one year’s experience working in the Fitness Industry.
Shortlisting by Application Form

Knowledge
Demonstrable evidence of knowledge of:
  • The requirements of a Technician 1
  • Health and safety regulations, as relevant to the role
  • General administrative processes and records

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.

Factor
Essential Criteria
Method of Assessment

Skills / Abilities
Proven effective planning and organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve outcomes
Evidence of sound interpersonal and communication skills
Evidence of proficiency in the use of computer packages, to include use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Interview

Values Orientation

Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s values/ethos.


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