Lead Science Technician

St Peter's Catholic School, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3NZ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,282.00 - £24,538.00 Annually (FTE) C Band

Lead Science Technician job summary

Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy

Lead Science Technician

C Band (£22,282 - £24,538 FTE)

Permanent

37 hours per week - term time only + INSET days (39 weeks)

St Peter's Catholic School

Start Date: ASAP

Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company (“the MAC”) was formed in April 2021 and currently comprises of 12 Catholic Primary Schools and 2 Catholic Secondary Schools across the Birmingham, Solihull, and Warwickshire areas.

St Peter’s Catholic School is a popular, oversubscribed and successful school, committed to academic and pastoral excellence. We pride ourselves on the high academic standards that we achieve across all key stages; the pastoral care that we provide and the enrichment opportunities that we offer.

The successful applicant will be expected to lead and manage the deployment and activities of the science technicians.

The successful applicant will report to the Director of Learning for Science and be responsible managing and organising the team of technicians to enable effective day to day running of practical work to support Science lessons, as well as managing and reviewing the department’s budget for consumable and non-consumable practical resources. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to manage the performance of the team of technicians.

The Science Department enjoys good facilities. Main school laboratories are located within a purpose built dedicated Science block. Sixth Form teaching takes place in specialist laboratories located in a purpose built Sixth Form block. Both areas benefit from having their own well equipped prep rooms.

For further information regarding this post, please contact Mrs Jennie Pate (Headteacher's PA) on Tel: 0121 703 8304 or via email on patej@st-peters.solihull.sch.uk.

To apply, please complete the application on MyNewTerm. Alternatively, to receive a copy of the application form and supporting documents, please email recruitment@st-peters.solihull.sch.uk, stating which vacancy you are interested in.

Closing Date: Monday 3rd March 2025 at 9.00am

Shortlisting: Monday 3rd March 2025

*Interview Date: TBC

St Peter's Catholic School, part of Our Lady and All Saints Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and other satisfactory pre-employment checks. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

*Please note the MAC reserve the right to change this date.

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Therefore, should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

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.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About St Peter's Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Peter's Catholic School website (opens in new tab)
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