Science Technician
Firth Park Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SDThis job expired on 21 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
21 June 2024 at 9:27am
Date listed
7 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24294 - £25979 per annum
Science Technician job summary
Salary: NJC 7-11 + (FTE £24,294 - £25,979 - Actual Salary £21,869 - £23,386) AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme TPS + Additional AET Benefits
Hours: 37 hours a week, 41 weeks per year
Start date: As soon as possible (Negotiable)
Firth Park Academy is a good school, with a strong team spirit, high expectations and driving ambition which have led to notable improvements. We are a fully inclusive school with a distinctively inclusive ethos and have the highest aspirations for and expectations of our students.
We continue to work tirelessly to ensure our examination results continue to improve, that students continue to feel happy, safe and cared for, one of our key aims is that everybody deserves the chance to fly; and that the students are challenged and developed academically by the stimulating and rewarding education they receive.
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Science Technician to deliver a first-class technical support service to the Academy Science Department in the organisation and delivery of the Science Curriculum in the school and to assist the teaching staff in the teaching of all science subjects across Key Stages 3 and 4 as appropriate..
The successful candidate will:
* Have experience of working with young people
* GCSE English & Maths Grade A* - C or equivalent
* A-level or equivalent qualification in a science orientated subject or relevant work experience
* Professional laboratory experience is desirable
* Be flexible, positive and have a 'can do' attitude
* Have a First Aid certificate
Come and visit us to meet the team of students and staff who are making Firth Park Academy one of the best schools in our city:
Informal enquiries are welcome - please contact Julie Ball or Derek Broadhurst
Join our team and build a wonderful career in a school you are passionate about with students you love to help learn.
The role is due to commence as soon as possible.
Closing date: 19th June 2024
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 24th June 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's.
Academies Enterprise Trust 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.
Academies Enterprise Trust 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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Academies Enterprise Trust 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.
About Firth Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1149 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Firth Park Academy website (opens in new tab)
About Firth Park Academy:
Firth Park Academy is proud to be a Good school and determined to become an Outstanding school. We are a wonderfully diverse family of students and staff where our vision is to inspire all students to lead remarkable lives. We offer the widest range of extra-curricular enrichment possible to ensure our students are rich in knowledge and character.
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