EXPIREDJob details
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29139 - £29583 per annum
Science Technician job summary
£29,139 - £29,583 (£24314 to £24685 Pro rata salary ) + Lift Schools Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional Lift Schools Benefits
37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Permanent, Full Time
November 2024 start date or Sooner if Possible
The science department has grown and is in a strong position to provide the best science education for our students. It's an exciting time to join as we expand our team, resources and student opportunities. We're a friendly and supportive team who boast a wide range of expertise and experience levels. The department aims to inspire curiosity and an enjoyment of learning by providing the knowledge and skills to question, investigate and analyse the world around us.
We are looking for a Science Technician to support classroom teachers in the raising of standards and achievement of the Science department. This role will be supporting science teachers, and you will be preparing resources, equipment and assist with practical lessons and undertake cleaning to maintain high standards.
You will be a fast learner and able to organise your workload, working to deadlines under pressure. You will have good IT skills. plus excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy and varied role.
Bexleyheath Academy is proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. Bexleyheath Academy is quickly approaching capacity with students; in order to accommodate the demands of the local community and grow our skilled staff, we must expand.
With immediate train access to Central London and easy access to the Kent countryside, Bexleyheath has the best of both worlds. Despite having a Kent postcode, Bexleyheath is classified as Greater London due to its strategic location between Welling, Sidcup, and Bexley village. You can reach Dartford for the river crossing with a short drive along the A2.
Its thriving hub is The Broadway - a shopping district with added appeal in the shape of a bowling alley, cinema and a growing number of restaurants. A little beyond Bexleyheath and you're at Bluewater, Ashford for the designer outlet and international rail travel to Europe.
Should you wish to visit us in person then our doors are open to you at any time on any day. Please contact the Principals PA -
The role is due to commence November 2024 start date or sooner if Possible
Closing date: Friday 13th September 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Lift Schools and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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About Bexleyheath Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1487 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
Lift Bexleyheath is part of Lift Schools, one of five schools in the London Region serving over 5000 pupils. We have a well-established reputation and are proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. We have excellent attainment and progress outcomes and will stop at nothing to ensure our students have the very best opportunities.
Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every student in the school, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.