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Science Technician

Chesham Grammar School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BA

This job expired on 16 April 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 March 2024

Job details

• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time: 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Range 2 (ISN11-15) FTE £21,879-£23,961 / pro rata £17,114-£18,742 (due to increase in the April pay review)

What skills and experience we're looking for

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Maths and English to CGSE grade 5 / C or equivalent

Scientific and chemical knowledge to GCSE grade C/5

Graduate status or equivalent (desirable)

EXPERIENCE

Working with young people (desirable)

Working in a school environment (desirable)

Previous work as a laboratory technician (desirable)

PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES

IT competency

Ability to work as part of a team

The ability to work independently and to take direction

Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to foster positive relationships

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent organisation skills, including recording, monitoring and checking progress where key tasks are concerned

High attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Working to tight deadlines

What the school offers its staff

An opportunity has arisen for a Science Technician to support a large and highly successful Science Faculty. You will join our experienced team of 18 teaching and support staff and will play a key role in assisting with lesson preparation and administrative support.

Scientific and chemical knowledge, at least to GCSE is essential. Ideally you will have prior experience working in a technical science support role and/or with young people. Ideally, we would like the successful candidate to have a working knowledge of the Key Stage 3-5 curriculum.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CHESHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL:

• priority admission for qualified children of staff
• subsidised gym membership
• Cycle scheme
• free parking on site
• a commitment to protect, promote and enhance the wellbeing of staff through the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter
• long service award scheme for 5, 10, 15 and 25 years’ service
• an opportunity to work in an area of outstanding natural beauty 30 minutes from London

Commitment to safeguarding

Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

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Additional documents

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2024 3 Mar - Science Technician.pdf - 743 KB (opens in new tab)

About Chesham Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1317 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chesham Grammar School website
• Email address: recruitment@redkiteschoolstrust.org
• Phone number: 01494 782854
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chesham-grammar-school-chesham

Chesham Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school in Buckinghamshire. There is a county-wide selection to secondary school at 11+ and there are 13 grammar schools within the county, five of which are co-educational.

Our intake is drawn from a very wide geographical area. The majority of students come from the Chiltern and South Bucks area of Buckinghamshire but we also have students who travel from Hertfordshire and from towns on the Metropolitan Line such as Harrow and Uxbridge.

Arranging a visit to Chesham Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@redkiteschoolstrust.org.

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