Science Technician
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SLThis 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 or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
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
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 Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 892 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org
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
Arranging a visit to Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org.
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