Science Technician
Landau Forte Academy, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4FFDeadline is today
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive
Science Technician job summary
Our opportunity for you
This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington. We are a forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community and in May 2022 we were judged GOOD in all areas by Ofsted. We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind.
If successful you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications. We care about our staff and staff well-being is integral to our decision making.
Key informationHours: 25 hours per week
Weeks: Term Time plus 5 days
Contract: Part time, permanent
Start Date: March 2025
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 22nd January 2025
Person specification
The type of person we are looking for will be committed to outstanding levels of customer service and enthusiastic about working with young people. He or she will demonstrate a willingness to contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the Academy.
Good understanding and ability to use relevant equipment/technology
Ability to work constructively as part of a team
Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and to work on own initiative
A good standard of practical knowledge
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Excellent interpersonal skills
Cheerful disposition with a good sense of humour
A good record of attendance
Good organising, planning and prioritising skills
Methodical with good attention to detail
Customer focused
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Able to communicate effectively
Has a friendly yet professional and respectful approach which demonstrates support and shows mutual respect
Takes responsibility and accountability
Committed to the needs of the students, parents and other stakeholders and challenge barriers and blocks to providing an effective service Demonstrates a “can do” attitude including suggesting solutions, participating, trusting and encouraging others and achieving expectations
Is committed to the provision and improvement of a quality service
Acts with pace and urgency being energetic, enthusiastic and decisive
Is committed to the continuous development of self and others by keeping up to date and sharing knowledge, encouraging new ideas, seeking new opportunities and challenges, open to ideas and developing new skills
Job description
Preparation of materials as directed, distribution of apparatus and clearing away equipment
Assisting staff in practical lessons, preparation of teaching aids, maintaining apparatus
Oversight of specialised teaching areas, stores and/or preparation rooms and arrangements for maintenance and repair services to equipment and working surfaces
Assisting in the maintenance of safety standards in the departments
Maintenance of stock and breakage records, catalogues and user manuals
Ordering, receiving and accounting for new stock and equipment
To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, or relevant legislation and Academy documentation
To undertake any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading level and responsibility, of the job
Contributing to the smooth running of the Science department
What we can offer you
A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, LGPS
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
Landau Forte Academy AmingtonLandau Forte Academy, Amington is a forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community. We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind.
As with all posts at Amington, we are looking for dedicated, committed and inspirational individuals to provide high quality teaching to our wonderful students.
If successful you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications. We care about our staff and staff well-being is integral to our decision making.The local areaTamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links.
Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42; junction 10
Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)
Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away
Apply for this job
1. Read the Guidance & Criteria document
https://lfct.org.uk/LFCTJobsInfo
2. Complete the application form online
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3. Or send your application
You can email your completed application, along with a covering letter to recruitment@lfct.org.uk or you can post it to:
HR Officer
Landau Forte Charitable Trust
Ashby Road
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 8AH
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.
Site Code: LFAA
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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.
About Landau Forte Academy, Amington
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 941 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington. We are an oversubscribed forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community and in May 2022 we were judged GOOD in all areas by Ofsted. We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind
As with all posts at Amington, we are looking for dedicated, committed and inspirational individuals to provide high quality teaching to our wonderful students.
If successful, you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and we invest in our staff by offering protected time, within the Academy day, for continual professional development. We have dedicated time to create a feedback and assessment policy that prioritises student progress but utilises live marking in the classroom, and whole-class feedback to enable staff to use their PPA time to focus on delivering exceptional learning. Collaboration flourishes within our faculties and shared planning empowers our staff to offer an exciting and unreservedly ambitious, challenging and engaging curriculum.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced individual with a proven track record of high impact teaching or an ambitious ECT.
We care about our staff and staff wellbeing is integral to our decision making. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee and by committing to the DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Those individuals who are excited by being part of a journey to outstanding are encouraged to visit the academy and meet with our Principal, Mr Andrew Deen. To arrange a visit please contact the Principal’s PA at sfarley@lfata.org.uk.
Key information
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent
• Start date: September 2024
• Salary: competitive
• Closing Date: Tuesday 23 April 2024
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