Science Lab Technician
Chesterton Community Sports College, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7LP20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be confirmed
Closing date
2 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week. Interview date is Wednesday 9th April 2025.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4 £24,790 to £25,183.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Science Technician to join our thriving Science department at CCSC.
Responsibilities will include:
- Play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality science education.
- Prepare and set up equipment, materials, and resources for science lessons.
- Ensure all apparatus and chemicals are handled and stored in compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Maintain and repair laboratory equipment, ensuring it is in excellent working condition.
- Assist teachers and students during practical lessons.
- Monitor stock levels and order supplies to ensure the department is well-resourced.
- Promote a safe and orderly laboratory environment, adhering to school policies and safety guidelines.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a keen interest in science with relevant qualifications or equivalent experience.
- Possess good IT skills and a methodical approach to tasks.
- Be familiar with modern laboratory techniques.
- Ideally, have previous experience in a school laboratory (desirable but not essential).
- Have excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- A commitment to fostering a safe and engaging learning environment for students.
What the school offers its staff
Chesterton Community Sports College is an exciting school to work in with a dynamic, enthusiastic team. We are the lead school of the Collective Vision Trust and have an excellent reputation in the area.
We are an oversubscribed school with a record of excellent progress and results. We have a warm and friendly learning environment with a hard-working ethos and both staff and pupils strive, ‘To be the best they can be.’
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chesterton Community Sports College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 886 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chesterton Community Sports College website
- Email address
- hr@collectivevisiontrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01782 568350
Chesterton Community Sports College is an exciting school to work in with dynamic and enthusiastic teaching staff. We are the lead school of Collective Vision Trust and have an excellent reputation in the area for developing teachers and leaders of the future.
We are an oversubscribed school with a record of excellent progress and results. We have a warm and friendly learning environment with a hard working ethos and both staff and pupils strive,'To be the best they can be'.
Arranging a visit to Chesterton Community Sports College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@collectivevisiontrust.org.uk.
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