Lead Science Technician
Watling Academy, Milton Keynes, MK8 1EPDeadline is today
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
2 May 2024 at 10am
Date listed
18 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,282.00 - £31,364.00 Annually (FTE) £25,562 - £28,348 actual salary
Lead Science Technician job summary
LEAD SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
September 2024
Term Time + 3 weeks
Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Salary: £28,282 - £31,364 (FTE)
Actual Salary: £25,562 - £28,348
Are you passionate about nurturing the next generation of scientific minds? Do you thrive in a dynamic educational environment where you can inspire both students and colleagues alike?
Watling Academy is looking for a dedicated Lead Science Technician to join our team. As the Lead Science Technician, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Science department to deliver outstanding practical learning experiences that ignite curiosity and foster a deep understanding of scientific principles.
In this role, you will oversee the efficient operation of the Science department's practical resources, ensuring they are well-maintained and readily available for teaching staff. Collaboration with teaching staff is essential, as you work together to develop and implement engaging practical activities that enrich the Science curriculum and promote student learning. Your leadership will extend to coordinating the Science Technicians, providing guidance to ensure high standards of laboratory practice. Your commitment to safety will be paramount as you take responsibility for health and safety procedures within the Science laboratories, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.
Watling Academy was judged as ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in May 2023 and is a purpose-built 11-18 secondary school in its fourth year of operation, located within the Whitehouse development on the western expansion area of Milton Keynes. The Academy will have 1800 students when at full capacity. Watling Academy is part of the Denbigh Alliance MAT.
The Denbigh Alliance has a track record of delivering academic success in subjects which offer students a real currency to progress into higher education or employment. We consistently outperform the Milton Keynes and national averages in terms of the results our students achieve. This academic success is built on the supportive, well-disciplined and dynamic learning environment we provide, which enables our students to focus on their studies. We believe that for a School to succeed there needs to be a genuine spirit of partnership between students, the Schoolandparents.
We are a Maths Hub, Computing Hub and SCITT and amongst the best in the country in terms ofraising standards, both within our Trust and in the schools that we support.
If you would like to join our team then please visit our website, www.watling.academy for more information and to download an application form. Application forms should be emailed to hr@thedenbighalliance.org.uk
Application forms only will be accepted - please do not send CVs.
The Denbigh Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
E-mail: hr@thedenbighalliance.org.uk
Headteacher: Mr I Bacon
Closing date for applications: Thursday 2nd May, 9am
Interviews: w/c 6th May
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.
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About Watling Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 841 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Watling Academy website (opens in new tab)
Watling Academy is a purpose-built secondary school in its second year of operation, located within the Whitehouse development on the western expansion area of Milton Keynes. The Academy will have 1800 students when at full capacity. Watling Academy is part of the Denbigh Alliance MAT.
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