Science Technician

Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6BP

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  23 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TPLTSS4 £21,883 - £23,324 (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a Science Technician to join our dynamic Science Department at Priory Community School, to start in September.

Working within a learning framework set by the Headteacher, you will provide science related technical support to meet the educational needs of pupils, which ensures that they have appropriate resources and equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop.

What the school offers its staff

At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..

• The PLaTform- Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
• Healthshield- Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, providing services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
• Discounted nursery feesfor parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
• Contributory pension schemeoffering generous employer contribution rates.
• CPD opportunitiesboth internally & externally.
• A very friendly school communitywith dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
• Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
• A Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Flu vaccinationson site, during the working day, free of charge.

Flexible working opportunities

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.

Further details about the role

As part of this role, you will;

• Act as an integral part of the school staff team, and as such to make a contribution to the overall aims of the school, working within agreed policies and procedures.
• Develop a general understanding of and respect for the learning needs and preferences of pupils and use this knowledge constructively when supporting them individually or when working with groups.
• Provide cover in urgent social or welfare situations in respect of individual pupils and assist with maintaining the well-being of pupils in an emergency during classroom activities, during the normal school day.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Priory Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1502 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Priory Community School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@theplt.org.uk
• Phone number: 01934 529357
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-community-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Priory Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theplt.org.uk.

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