Science Technician
Hereford Sixth Form College, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1LU2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 hours per week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- SFCA Support Staff scale point 6 - 8, £24,575 - £25,330 per annum FTE
Actual salary
- £13,921 - £14,349 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Science Department offers A-level courses in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science as well BTEC qualifications in Forensic Science/Applied Science and Engineering. There are currently three Science Technicians at the College, who work collaboratively to support the different departments.
We are looking for a part-time Science Technician to join our Science Department to assist in the provision of technical and administrative support for the A Level Biology and BTEC Forensic Science/Applied Science courses. As this course involves chemistry, biology and physics, we are looking for someone who can provide practical support in all three areas. The successful candidate would receive support from other technicians.
The successful science technician will:
- assist with, and manage, the science equipment in the science department
- provide support in Biology, Chemistry and Physics areas
- prepare equipment and apparatus before lessons in accordance with teacher requirements
- assist pupils and teaching staff during practical classes including demonstration of skills, techniques and equipment, provision of advice etc, at an appropriate level
You MUST have:
- Previous science education (e.g. degree in a related subject), and/or appropriate experience
- A passion for science
- A friendly and approachable personality
- Experience of working in a learning environment
- Excellent planning, administration and organisation skills
- Enthusiasm and desire to support the teaching and learning of students
- A commitment to professional development and training
What the school offers its staff
- Free tea and coffee
- Free parking on College site
- Staff development days and learning lunches to provide opportunities for continuing professional development
- Staff Well Being Support including a free and confidential information, support and counselling service for all staff
- Discounted gym memberships
- Staff Active programme, including yoga, tennis, fitness and football sessions
- Free use of the Learning Resources Centre to include book and DVD hire
Commitment to safeguarding
Hereford Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure. The College also celebrates diversity and aims to recruit a diverse range of staff.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@hereford.ac.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hereford Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hereford Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- recruitment@hereford.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 01432355166
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