Science Technician
Chesham Grammar School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BAThis 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
Job role
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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About Chesham Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1317 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Chesham Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@redkiteschoolstrust.org
- Phone number
- 01494 782854
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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