Assistant Senior Chemistry Technician
Dartford Grammar School, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2HWThis job expired on 19 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- DGS 6 payscale (£25,127 - £26,383fte)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Assistant Senior Chemistry Technician to join our busy Science Department at our ‘Outstanding’ school. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in chemistry and have relevant laboratory technician experience, particularly within a school or educational setting.
You will be responsible for overseeing chemical safety, including routine checks, storage and troubleshooting practical’s, and be able to provide specialist support in chemistry, while assisting with other sciences when necessary.
As well as a sound knowledge of science procedures and requirements, you will need excellent organisational and inter-personnel skills, have a pro-active approach and the ability to work independently as well as the ability to relate well to staff, students and parents. This is a fantastic opportunity to implement and develop your skills within a friendly team.
Dartford Grammar School is one of the highest performing schools nationally at key stage 4 and key stage 5, with excellent facilities, designated as ’outstandingly successful’ in successive Ofsted inspections, most recently December 2022. The school was recently identified as The Sunday Times State school of the Year in the South East, and has previously been recognised as the IB School of the Decade.
What the school offers its staff
Here at Dartford Grammar School, we want to share with you a snapshot of the generous benefits package offered to all staff, from their very first day of employment. We are always looking at new ways and fresh ideas that can best support our body of staff to reach their full potential, both professionally and personally.
What we offer:
- A commitment to invest in staff development via training, CPD, mentoring, and in-house support groups
- Free car parking on site
- Electric charging points
- Cycle to Work scheme
- On-site dining with superb food
- Free annual flu vaccination
- 24/7 free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and guidance
- Free gym access to onsite facilities
- State of the art school facilities with on site Performing Arts centre
- Regular staff wellbeing events
- Highly attractive pension schemes for both Teaching and Support staff
- Social events
- 23 days annual leave which increase according to service, plus bank holidays
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dartford Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1543 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dartford Grammar School website
- Email address
- mbexley@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01322 223039
Dartford Grammar School is a selective secondary academy for boys, which admits girls to its sixth form. There are six forms of entry to Year 7, and all of the students joining the school are from the top 25% of the ability range. The students come from Dartford, neighbouring towns and villages, and nearby London boroughs. The current roll is 1,532, including 616 in the sixth form.
Arranging a visit to Dartford Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mbexley@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk.
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