Science Technician

LeAF Studio, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JW

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 September 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 August 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: £17,307.00 - £17,890.00 Annually (Actual) 32.5 hours per week, term time only. Grade 3, SCP 4-6 £17, 307 - £17,890 based on 32.5 hrs (£23,114 - £23,893 FTE)

Science Technician job summary

Supporting GCSE and A Level, we are looking for candidates who are passionate and ambitious, and committed to enhance the education of our students.

Duties will include:

- Setting up classroom equipment, materials and demonstrations

- Maintenance and care of stock and equipment

- Demonstrating equipment and techniques

- General administration within the Science Technician’s role

- Be a named First Aider and ensure that all members of the science department follow Health and Safety procedures

What we have to Offer:

A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.

A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education Group.

All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.

Strong potential for career progression.

A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.

An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.

AAT Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced-price corporate gym membership through BH Live.

A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.

Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Maddy Fuller; HR Academy Lead at Maddy.Fuller@leafstudio.co.uk .

Authentic Education Group comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. Our Trust secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offering excellent CPD opportunities

Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as we reserve the right to close applications early.

Please note we DO NOT accept applications by CV and are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Authentic Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks and an online search

High Expectations lead to High Achievers

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About LeAF Studio

• School type: Free School, ages 13 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 444 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: LeAF Studio website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leaf-studio (opens in new tab)

Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT) comprises schools from all sectors: mainstream (primary and secondary) and special. AAT secures outstanding achievement and improved life chances of all our pupils. All our Academies have high expectations as the focus of their work. We are strongly committed to supporting colleagues in developing their careers further and offer excellent CPD opportunities.

In January 2019 LeAF Studio received a "Good" rating for every aspect of the OFSTED criteria. LeAF Studio has 458 students on roll in years 9-13.

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