Science Technician

Churchdown School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2RB

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Actual Salary £21,844 - £23,660

What skills and experience we're looking for

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for an experienced Science Technician to provide technical support to the Science Department at Churchdown School Academy, enabling the smooth running of practical classes and maintaining a safe working environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting and advising teaching staff on the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical exercises and run-ning trials of experiments;

• Ensuring equipment and materials prepared for lessons are to the specification of the teacher requisitions;

• Advising staff on Health and Safety issues, the safe and proper use of equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities and practical work;

• Advising staff on new ways of demonstrating experiments, new techniques or procedures available;

• Assisting in the safety, repair and general maintenance of all resources, equipment and tools;

• Assisting with stock keeping;

• Undertaking safety checks and risk assessments;

• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations;

• Assisting in ensuring that all equipment and materials are stored safely, securely and in good condition;

• Safe disposal of used chemicals/hazardous waste and ensuring that hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained in the laboratory and preparation areas;

• Undertaking basic maintenance and cleaning of equipment;

• Assisting in keeping areas neat, clean, tidy and in a safe condition in readiness for lessons.

Personal Specification

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent (A Level in either physics, chemistry or biology);

• COSHH or CLEAPSS training as appropriate;

• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations;

• Good understanding of a range of chemicals and their properties;

• Experience, or confident understanding, of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, un-dertaking a range of practical tasks;

What the school offers its staff

Employee Benefits

• Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Onsite parking and cycle storage

• Cycle-To-Work Scheme

• Free Flu Vaccines

• Free access to school fitness suite

• Dry cleaning delivery service

• On site car valet service

• Family-focused leave

• Discounted Nuffield Health gym membership

• Subsidised, onsite exercise classes

• Comprehensive Free Employee Assistance Programme

• Free onsite financial advice clinics

• ...and more!

Commitment to safeguarding

Churchdown School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all our children in school and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We believe that students have a right to learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment, which includes the right to protection from all types of abuse, where staff are vigilant for signs of any student in distress and are confident about applying the processes to avert and alleviate any such problems. We have a Safeguarding Policy and procedures in place. All staff must ensure that they are aware of these procedures.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to ace@churchdownschool.com

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Science Technician CIP Dec 2024_opt.pdf - 582 KB (opens in new tab)

About Churchdown School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1478 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Churchdown School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: ace@churchdownschool.com
• Phone number: 01452 713340
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/churchdown-school-gloucester (opens in new tab)

Our mission is to be a school where student development and learning are at the centre of everything we do. Students are expected to strive for personal excellence and demonstrate a commitment to learning as they fulfil their potential. Our community is a nurturing and caring one where students are encouraged to show compassion, friendship and support towards one another. We aim to provide an education which is fully inclusive, where every child is valued for who they are and who they can become.
At Churchdown School the education we provide is guided by values of integrity, resilience, respect, ambition and friendship. These values are particularly important to us as we develop the students into lifelong learners and prepare them for a life beyond school.

Arranging a visit to Churchdown School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ace@churchdownschool.com.

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