Science Technician

Christ's College, Guildford, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1JY

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP or after 6th May.

• Closing date

  27 April 2025 at 5pm

• Date listed

  2 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,836.00 - £25,823.00 Annually (Actual) Payscale E1-E6 . FTE £25,528 - £30,189 dependent on experience.

Science Technician job summary

School Vision:

We believe a great values driven education has the power to transform futures. Every student who joins us will receive the very best education and will be prepared to take their place in the world with confidence, purpose, enthusiasm and strength of character. Our shared Christian values of Love, Co-operation, Stewardship, Respect and Service permeate all the work undertaken in college. Students are encouraged to recognise the importance of education in their own fulfilment as individuals.

Science Technician Main Duties / Responsibilities:

Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and productive working environment.

Organise the preparation of necessary solutions and construction of materials and equipment for practical experiments

Demonstrate and assist in the safe and effective use of specialist equipment/materials

Work as support to teachers in lessons as appropriate

Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes/training

Organise the use of display space within the department and throughout Christ’s College as directed by the Head of Science and College Leadership Team.

Maintain, repair and take inventory of apparatus and reagents and report other damages/needs.

Liaise with staff over equipment and safety issues.

Run trials of experiments and demonstrations.

Administration:

Monitor and manage departmental stock levels within an agreed budget and administer the ordering, issue and distribution of stock and supporting others to do in the Science department

Carry out routine administrative tasks for the Head of Science eg. photocopying, filing, collecting post, running errands, typing etc.

Resources:

Operate relevant equipment/ICT packages (e.g. MS Office, internet, intranet, E-mail, photography equipment, Arbor)

Construct items within the department to improve effective use of space and/or delivery of the curriculum

Maintain tidy and organised work spaces and storage areas

Maintenance of specialist apparatus/equipment, check apparatus/equipment and ensure health and safety guidelines are adhered to

Provide advice and guidance to staff, students, parents/carers and others

Please see attached job description for Person Specification.

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our employment practices reflect this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. It may be amended to meet the changing needs of the school. The post-holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement on any changes.

Commitment to safeguarding

Christ’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, volunteers, governors and visitors to share this commitment. We recognise that all adults, including temporary staff, volunteers and governors, have a full and active part to play in protecting our students from harm, and that the child or young person’s welfare is our paramount concern.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Christ's College, Guildford

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 713 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Christ's College, Guildford website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-s-college-guildford

Christ's College is part of the Good Shepherd Trust and is a thriving secondary school serving the non-Christian and Christian community of Guildford, Woking and surrounding areas. Our aim for the students at Christ's College is that they should develop the core values of service, respect, stewardship, co-operation and love.

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