Job ID: M-U-3642 - Expressive Arts Technician

Your RoleWe are seeking to appoint an outstanding colleague to assist with the smooth running of the academy Expressive Performing Arts faculty with a focus on Music and Drama, to ensure students make exceptional progress in our supportive and forward-thinking academy.The post would suit somebody with previous experience of working in a school or with young adults, who has a keen interest in enabling young people to fulfil their potential.Applicants must have a good level of literacy and numeracy skills. Successful candidates will be expected to be fully involved in academy activities. Additional responsibilities would be discussed dependent upon the experience and qualifications of the applicants.Why us?The academy, based in Higher Blackley in North Manchester, has over 1,600 students on roll and is part of Co-op Academies Trust.Co-op Academy Manchester was recently judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in March 2023. Ofsted said that:“Leaders, trustees and governors strive for all pupils at Co-op Academy Manchester to be successful. Pupils are encouraged to demonstrate the ‘ways of being Co-op’ in all that they do.”“Teachers have strong subject knowledge. They use their expertise to help pupils to learn well in lessons. Teachers who are not specialists in a subject receive appropriate and effective subject-specific training. This enables these teachers to deliver the curriculum equally well.”“Leaders have thought carefully about the curriculum that they want all pupils to learn, including those with SEND. The curriculum is well organised. Subject leaders have thought deeply about the key knowledge that pupils should learn and the order in which this content should be taught.”All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.Our ValuesBeing part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy – We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do – they are our ‘Ways of Being’:Succeed togetherDo what matters mostBe yourself, alwaysShow you careSo, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our