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Science Technician

The Bicester School, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NS

This job expired on 6 September 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  6 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 August 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term Time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year (ending 31.08.2025)
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500 - £23,893 per annum
• Actual salary: £16,006 - £16,273 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Science Technician to join our small team of technicians supporting both science staff and students at key stages 3-5.

This role is suitable for both those with experience working as a lab technician, or someone who is eager to learn new skills.

You will prepare, maintain and assist with safe use of specialist equipment, resources and materials. Providing professional technical support to enhance the delivery of the curriculum by the Science department.

Technical skills (eg soldering), prior experience with lab safety and good IT skills would be desirable, but not essential as training will be given.

We have a strong Science department who work collaboratively and are fully supportive of both staff and students.

What the school offers its staff

At The Bicester School we pride ourselves on having successfully created an ethos that is nurturing, but challenging, and fully inclusive to all staff and students. We are fortunate to be located in a rural part of North Oxfordshire with excellent transport links.

Further details about the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Support Team for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team-orientated school graded as ‘Good’ in all categories (Ofsted March 2024). The vacancy is for 30 hours per week and is on a Term Time Only basis, for a fixed period until 31st of August 2025.

Commitment to safeguarding

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

The Bicester School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We undertake social media checks on all shortlisted candidates in accordance with DFE statutory guidance ‘KCSIE 2024’.

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About The Bicester School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Bicester School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@thebicesterschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 01869243331
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bicester-school (opens in new tab)

The Bicester School is an 11-18 school, graded as Good in all categories by Ofsted in June 2018. Our GCSE results are above the national average and our Progress 8 score is positive. On the 1 August 2015, we became an Academy, joining the Activate Learning group, a well-respected provider of specialist UTC and sixth form education in the Oxfordshire region.

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