Lead Science Technician
Stoke Damerel Community College, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours of work: 37 hours per week x 39 weeks per year (Term time, plus 5 inset days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade E, scale pt 15 - 20 £29,093 - £31,586 FTE per annum
Actual salary
- £25,089 - £27,254 per annum
Pay scale
- NJC Grade E scale point 15 - 20
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Lead Science Technician to join our staff team at Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical and Healthcare College Campus.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the campus and further contribute to the life chances of young people in the school and across the Trust. The Lead Science Technician will be responsible for preparing and maintaining equipment and materials for practical science lessons, managing stock levels and ensuring that experiments run smoothly and safely. They will line manage and support other science technicians, assisting with task allocations and providing support and assistance on the practical aspects of the curriculum.
The successful candidate should be approachable, well organised and have the ability to lead on health & safety regulations pertinent to the classroom including handling chemicals in accordance with COSHH regulations and following CLEAPPS guidelines.
If you’re passionate about science education and able to develop and maintain good relationships with staff and students across the campus we would welcome your application
Main responsibilities:
- Line manage a team of technicians and assistant technicians, reporting to the Director of Science
- Lead on the preparation of teaching materials as required to ensure effective support for learning staff in the Science Department
- Lead on the preparation of materials for school events and activities outside of the regular school day
- Coordinate technician staffing across the campus to ensure the practical and health and safety needs of both schools are met on a daily basis.
- Provide advice and guidance to staff and students on technical issues
- Lead training and CPD for the technician teams during dedicated CPD time.
- Maintaining Science classrooms to ensure a clean, safe and orderly environment
- To take a lead role in the design, development and maintenance of specialist resources and/or long-term projects and offer professional guidance, assistance and support to pupils & teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum
- Repair, maintain and store equipment in order to guarantee safe and effective upkeep
- Lead on and organise the inventory of equipment and stock control in order to maintain a supply of equipment for teaching use
- Coordinate the ordering of stock so that resources are adequate for all aspects of lessons.
- Ensure that deliveries are appropriately stock checked and stored
- Support students in the classroom environment to assist in the learning process where appropriate
- Keep abreast and lead on Health and Safety regulations pertinent to the classroom and preparation room, amending and improving procedures where required
- Ensure safe disposal of chemicals and biological waste
- Assist the Director of science with developments in the curriculum, ensuring that resources are updated to match the requirements of delivering a world class science education
What the school offers its staff
The GLT recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer all our employees the following staff benefits:
- A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
- Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gym membership scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free eye tests
- Car benefit scheme
- My Health discounts
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Stoke Damerel Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1301 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@sdcc-smhc.net
- Phone number
- 01752 556065
Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical and Healthcare College are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character.
Our campus is based in the heart of the city of Plymouth with stunning view of the Plymouth Sound and easy walking distance of the most accessible city waterfront. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.
Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical & Healthcare College are next door to each other. No additional travel is required.
We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character. The Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students.
As one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the country, we currently comprise of thirty schools: seven in South London, five in Berkshire, one in Surrey, fourteen in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, and three in Plymouth. We are continuing to grow and have further schools joining us on a regular basis.
We are ambitious about diversity and inclusion and very much look forward to receiving applications from candidates whose personal qualities and values reflect those in the person specification and whose experiences also place them in a strong position to deliver the challenges set out in the job description. We encourage applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, religion, belief, or race.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore this appointment will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Arranging a visit to Stoke Damerel Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@sdcc-smhc.net.
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