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Science Technician

Moseley School and Sixth Form, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9UU

This job expired on 10 June 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  10 June 2024 at 8am

• Date listed

  24 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,974.00 - £22,787.00 Annually (Actual) Actual Salary – Grade 2 SP3 £20,974 Per annum , Actual Salary – Grade 2 SP8 £22,787 Per annum

Science Technician job summary

Full time, Term Time only (plus 5 days)

Normal working hours 36.5 hours per week. Flexibility to attend any other meetings/events outside normal working hours when required.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is interested in science to join the school. This post is a vital role in the school, and allows our students to learn scientific principles via practical work and using excellently prepared resources.

The successful applicant will join our Science Department and help to deliver the practical equipment and resources to students ranging from Year 7 to A-level. Through prepared demonstrations and equipped class practical’s, the students are enthused about the world of Science and its principles.

Do you have a real passion for helping children succeed in science?

Our ideal candidate have;

• Evidence of an interest in working with young people.
• Be Proactive, flexible and adaptable
• Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines, and produce accurate results
• A sense of proportion and humour
• The Ability to plan and organise tasks effectively
• The Ability to use IT

Core Purpose:

To provide support for teaching staff within the Science Faculty, under the supervision of the Senior Science Technician, by providing resources and materials to ensure students receive creative and effective practical sessions allowing them to achieve or surpass their expected levels of progress.

Responsibilities:

• To prepare materials and samples for class work and to assemble materials for cataloguing and stocktaking.
• To support teachers and students in practical lessons and where authorised to do so by a member of teaching staff, to demonstrate the safe and effective use of equipment and activities to students.
• To prepare cultures, plates, solutions and models in accordance with specified procedures.
• To maintain plants and aquaria within the Science Faculty.
• To make sure laboratories and prep rooms are kept in a clean and organised fashion.
• To be aware of the appropriate and safe storage of chemicals and adhere to this at all times.
• To understand and follow relevant procedures at all times i.e. Health and Safety.
• To undertake the preparation and clearing away of apparatus and materials.
• To ensure that all staff, including teachers, are aware of the dangers of leaving equipment in an unsafe condition i.e. breakages/spillages and to emphasise the danger of not informing the technician(s) immediately when such circumstances arise.
• In the event of a chemical spillage, to liaise with the Senior Science Technician to ensure laboratory floors, walls, benches, equipment and fittings are cleaned appropriately.
• To assist with stock taking within the Science Faculty, in particular the annual stock take.
• To assist with exhibitions and displays for events as appropriate i.e. Open days and parents evenings.
• To assist colleagues to update all relevant classroom Notice Boards linked to the curriculum area on a regular basis to ensure a stimulating and exciting learning environment for students.
• To be willing to help support with any science clubs.
• To assist with the preparation and usage of ICT software and hardware.

We welcome visitors to the school. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a visit.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 12th June 2024.

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.

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About Moseley School and Sixth Form

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1475 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Moseley School and Sixth Form website (opens in new tab)
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The staff at Moseley School and Sixth Form are a passionate team of professionals. Our purpose is to inspire excellence in character and scholarship. The students and their families have bought into this vision. Together we form a friendly and dedicated community.

Moseley School and Sixth Form is a large comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form. Moseley School first opened its doors in 1923. We value our long history whilst being excited about our future. There are 1300 students, 150 teaching and support staff, excellent facilities housed in a grade two listed building, a modern building which opened in 2012 and a recently completed sports complex and extensive grounds. Staff enjoy subsidised healthcare options and access to our on-site gym.

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