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  • Start date details

    asap

  • Closing date

    24 February 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    28 January 2025

Job details

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Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,483.00 - £26,292.00 Annually (FTE) AS 6-8 £25,483-£26,292 FTE pro rata £22,114-£22,816 dependent on experience

Science Technician job summary

Science Technician

The Stockwood Park Academy have a great opportunity for an experienced Science Technician to join our innovative Science Department. We are seeking an organised and hardworking candidate who is a great team player and has a passion for Science. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing timely and effective technician support to all teachers in the Science department under the direction and support of the Head Science Technician. Previous experience in a laboratory and/or educational context is desirable.

Science is a subject where you can really captivate students' attention with various exciting experiments and interactive lessons. We have fantastic facilities dedicated to Science with modern, fully equipped labs and we are looking to appoint someone who will ensure the provision of high quality and timely services to support the delivery of the science curriculum across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

If you want to support young learners in developing their skills, knowledge and passion in science, The Stockwood Park Academy would love to hear from you!

Key Duties

Provide and prepare all equipment, chemicals and specimens for practical sessions and examinations.

Advise and support teaching staff in the safe and proper use of equipment and contribute to demonstrations as required.

Under the direction of the Senior Technician, carry out minor repairs to equipment.

Contribute to the maintenance of the laboratories and equipment in a clean, safe and tidy condition at all times

Further details of duties are listed in the attached Recruitment Booklet


The successful candidate will

Have some experience in the care and/or education of children. Experience preferred but training can be provided for right person if they do not have relevant experience.

Be a great team player

Have excellent communication skills

Have a Science background (preferred) and GSCE Science qualification as a minimum.

Have GSCE Maths and English qualifications.

Be organised, efficient, and hard working with ability to prioritise their workload.

Proactive, adaptable, and have a can-do attitude

Job specifics

Start date: Asap

Salary: AS 6-8 £25,483-£26,292 FTE Actual pro rata salary £22,114-£22,816

Contract: Full time, permanent, term time + inset days, 39 weeks per year, 37hrs per week,

Monday – Thursday 8am to 4pm, Friday 8am to 3.30pm


The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as:

“Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.”

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.

Commitment to safeguarding

Advantage Schools is committed to safeguarding and child protection at every stage of the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

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About The Stockwood Park Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1473 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Secondary Academy

School location

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