Laboratory Technician - Chemistry/ Biology
Europa School UK, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DZ30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £6,109.00 - £10,764.00 Annually (Actual) FTE £29093
Laboratory Technician - Chemistry/ Biology job summary
Europa School UK, a vibrant school located in Culham, Oxfordshire, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Science Technician to join our team. This is a part-time, term-time only position working 2-3 days per week (10 - 17.5 hours per week)
Key Responsibilities:
- Support science teachers and other technicians in all aspects of practical work, focusing on Chemistry and Biology.
- Prepare and maintain apparatus for demonstrations, practical work, and exams.
- Manage records, stock, and purchasing of materials, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Promote and maintain a safe working environment for students and staff.
Person Specification:
- Minimum of A-level Science, preferably in Chemistry and Biology.
- Laboratory experience and strong science background.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to school needs.
Europa School UK is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.
Why work at Europa?
Other than the EAP and excellent pension, working at Europa School UK offers a unique opportunity to be part of a vibrant, multilingual educational community that values sustainability, innovation, and cultural diversity. With a strong emphasis on holistic education, Europa School provides a supportive environment for staff, promoting professional growth and collaboration. For anyone passionate about education, intercultural exchange, and contributing to a meaningful mission, Europa School UK is a fantastic place to grow professionally and make a difference.
At every inspection, on every questionnaire and just in conversation one of the most frequent things said about Europa School UK is that it is FRIENDLY. Together we work towards our shared vision of a multicultural and multilingual community.
We offer support and training. We identify staff strengths and skills and give them the opportunities to use them. With a flat structure all staff can shine and we take on board ideas. Teachers are given autonomy and support staff have a voice. It is a place where your culture is embraced and celebrated.
We have beautiful listed buildings in a stunning situation in the countryside and we offer on-site parking.
Many staff have their children here and benefit from low cost after-school childcare and holiday clubs. The on site pre-school Kiddylinguistics is also very practical for parents of young children.
We are flexible as well, with 80% of our staff working part-time, we try and mostly succeed to fit the timetable around your needs, especially with lots of notice.
Commitment to safeguarding
Europa School UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring) check.
We reserve the right to research applicants on social media platforms and the internet, and the Governing Board may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Europa School UK
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1072 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Europa School UK website (opens in new tab)
Europa School UK a UK state school offering a bilingual education from four to 18 culminating in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
September 2017 saw ESUK open the Secondary School, the final stage of a phased opening which began in 2012 with key stage 1. We offer a multilingual and multicultural education, with primary children taught in English and also either German, French or Spanish via full immersion and humanities taught in the second language throughout the secondary phase. Other than language our emphasis is on science, well suited to the employment opportunities in Oxfordshire. Europa School inherits from its European School predecessor a history of preparing students for outstanding success at universities in the UK, throughout Europe and beyond.
The primary has three form entry and is consistently oversubscribed. We received a good rating from Ofsted.
The centrepiece of the Secondary School is the beautiful grade-II listed buildings of Culham College which has hosted a European School since 1978 and is in the process of receiving a multimillion pound facelift. The school is set in rural Oxfordshire but near Oxford and Abingdon. There is onsite parking and good cycle access.
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