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Science Technician

Whitefriars School, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 5RQ

This job expired on 3 June 2024 – see similar jobs

• Earliest start date

  4 September 2024

• Latest start date

  5 September 2024

• Closing date

  3 June 2024 at 3pm

• Date listed

  23 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours 38 weeks
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - 12 months
• Actual salary: £20,152.30

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Respond to teachers requisition of their required practicals and demonstrations by preparing in advance of lessons all necessary equipment, resources and documents; delivering them to the relevant classroom and laying out as requested.
• Prepare and clear up materials and equipment for lessons, project and examinations.
• Control of materials and equipment in and out of stores e.g. ensure adequate supplies of stationary, ingredients and scientific equipment.
• Allocation of materials to students.
• Recording of items to be ordered.
• Assisting during lessons.
• Assist teachers in carrying out risk assessments for demos and practicals.
• Assist teachers with demonstrations and practicals in the classroom.
• Assisting in providing an environment conducive to designing and making.
• Ensure that statutory health and safety regulations and safe practice are complied with.
• Undertake appropriate training in the application of health and safety law.
• Remove from use any equipment that is deemed unsafe and report it to your line manager.
• Laundering of linen used within lessons.
• Maintaining equipment
• Routine checking of equipment.
• Arranging for repair of equipment.
• Cleaning of storerooms.
• Arrange for photocopying, collation and stapling of written teaching materials and internal examination papers.
• Willing to undertake and make future use of any training which the school deems necessary or desirable, such as first aid training and driving the minibus (subject to licence requirements)
• Work with the school’s appraisal process to evaluate and improve performance and take full advantage of the training and development available
• To invigilate examinations as required
• To supervise our students at break and lunchtimes
• Arranging displays around the school
• Help to supervise school trips
• To carry out duties and responsibilities commensurate with the post necessary for the smooth running of the school, as required by the Headteacher and Head of Science.

What the school offers its staff

To have excellent attendance and punctuality; have a positive outlook and a ‘can-do’ approach; show initiative and willingness to be part of a team; to have experience working as a Science technician; relate positively to students and staff and be helpful and patient; possess a pleasant personality and a sense of humour; be smart and presentable; have good IT skills; pay attention to detail; be very well organised, methodical and accurate; to view constructive criticism as positive input; strong desire to develop own skills and support others in developing their skills; to be flexible in approach and happy to do whatever is required; to be committed to the principles and practice of equal opportunities; to be committed to student welfare and safeguarding principles of the school

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff (including supply staff), volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

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About Whitefriars School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 18
• Education phase: Through school
• School size: 1514 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Whitefriars School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@whitefriars.harrow.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02084272080
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitefriars-school (opens in new tab)

In September 2015 we opened our brand new secondary section. In March 2024, our school was judged by OFSTED as Outstanding for Nursery and Reception (EYFS) , with Good in all other areas including Sixth Form.

Heathland Whitefriars Federation is a multi-academy trust comprising Heathland and Whitefriars Schools in Harrow. Our Federation of two schools is underpinned by a values-based ethos that helps everyone work together cooperatively and with mutual respect. Our pupils make rapid progress in an environment of love and care where expectations are high, values are positive, forgiveness is abundant and children are treasured. We absolutely believe that anyone can learn anything and the growth mindset underpins everything we do.

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