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Science Technician

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, Reading, RG1 5SL

This job expired on 14 December 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2023

• Closing date

  14 December 2022 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 November 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support, cover supervisor or tutor
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 31 hours per week. Term Time only plus 5 INSET days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,369
• Pay scale: Grade 4, SP7

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to recruit a science technician with experience in supporting young people in a secondary school setting. The key aspects of this technician role will involve the following.

• Preparing for lessons including setting up and clearing away materials and equipment
• Ensuring all workspaces and equipment is maintained and cleaned to the highest standard
• Supporting the class teacher with lesson demonstrations and assisting students with using equipment
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are always upheld
• Ordering stock and managing stock levels

You will be able to communicate effectively, with the ability to work well alongside pupils and teaching staff, working collaboratively across the entire school.

You will bring with you an interest and passion for science, ideally with a science qualification. Additionally, you will have good organisational skills and patience. You will share our inclusive values of “opportunity, diversity and success for all” and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement.

In return, you will be joining our supportive team of tenacious, optimistic and talented Science Department, who have the support of an experienced leadership team.

What the school offers its staff

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is our high-quality education. Our school benefits from excellent, modern facilities and teaching spaces and we are very proud of our vibrant, diverse and engaging students who work hard and have high aspirations.

We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff in to middle and senior leadership posts and can offer opportunities to broaden your impact on the sector through the work of the Maiden Erlegh Institute. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part-time working and job-sharing.

Commitment to safeguarding

Maiden Erlegh Trust is an Ethical Leadership Pathfinder organisation and we are committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are also committed to having the highest expectations of pupil/students and staff, and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the school and Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check

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About Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 886 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Maiden Erlegh School in Reading website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org
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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is our high quality education. Our school benefits from excellent, modern facilities and teaching spaces and we are very proud of our vibrant, diverse and engaging students who work hard and have high aspirations. We have a highly effective team of tenacious, optimistic and talented staff , supported by an experienced leadership team. Professional development is a strength here, thanks to our Teaching School. We offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements including part-time working and job-sharing. The school is a part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust which offers a range of career opportunities in our vibrant and successful schools. We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff to middle and senior leadership posts and our can offer Specialist Leader of Education and school improvement opportunities to the right candidates

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