Science Technician
Ormiston Park Academy, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4RUThis job expired on 15 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
15 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,671.71 - £25,866.29 Annually (Actual) OAT Grade 5, SCP 15 - 19 (£29,093 - £31,067 FTE) 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
Science Technician job summary
Ormiston Park Academy is a small but growing secondary Academy and our vision of ‘Believe and Achieve’ underpins all aspects of academy life in our impressive, well-resourced buildings and grounds. The successfully appointed candidate will join a caring and committed body of staff and enjoy working with friendly and enthusiastic students of whom we are extremely proud.
We are currently seeking to appoint an experience Science Technician to join our Science Department for 37 hours per week during term time only (39 weeks per year). The overall purpose of this post is to provide a full range of skills and knowledge to provide specialist curriculum area technical learning support at all levels to enrich, enhance, underpin and deliver the learning experience under the guidance of senior staff within the faculty. The post holder will be part of a team providing specialist resource support across the Science faculty as effectively as possible to support curriculum delivery, ensuring that communications and reports are made in a timely manner that meet the needs and expectations of all stakeholders including compliance with relevant OAT Head Office policies and processes.
The role involves the preparation of practical scientific activities, maintenance of scientific apparatus and contributing to the upkeep and organisation of resources. As well as having an interest in science, the successful candidate will be a well-organised team player with the ability to prioritise their workload and a can-do approach. Previous experience in a laboratory and/or educational context is desirable and the successful candidate should have at least 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 above or equivalent including English and maths.
Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, one of the oldest and largest school trusts in the country. OAT’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.
Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.
To apply for the role please submit an application via the link above by the closing date. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
Ormiston Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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.
About Ormiston Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 728 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ormiston Park Academy website (opens in new tab)
Ormiston Park is a small but growing 11-16 Academy. Our vision of ‘Believe and Achieve’ underpins all aspects of academy life in our impressive, well-resourced buildings and grounds. You will join a caring and committed body of staff and enjoy working with friendly and enthusiastic students of whom we are extremely proud. You will play a vital role in providing the highest quality provision, impacting positively on outcomes for our students, ensuring aspirations become reality. Ormiston Park Academy having received our Good judgement in 2017, is now on the journey to Outstanding by 2020.
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