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Science Technician

The John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EH

This job expired on 22 April 2025 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  22 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,183.00 - £25,992.00 Annually (FTE) The actual pro rata, per annum for this role is between £23,324 - £24,073

Science Technician job summary

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

As a key member of the science department, the Science Technician will play a vital role in supporting high-quality practical science education by ensuring the effective preparation, maintenance, and safety of equipment and materials.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Practical Support & Classroom Preparation

• Support preparations of materials, equipment, and teaching aids for practical lessons for all staff teachers as directed by the Senior Science Technician and Director of Learning.
• Ensure all equipment and resources are cleaned, tidied, and stored appropriately, maintaining a safe and hygienic working environment.
• Safely manage and clean up breakages and spillages, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Support the senior science technician's practical demonstrations and experiments, assisting teachers and students in conducting practical work safely and effectively.

Student & Staff Support

• Assist teachers in organising practical activities by ensuring that materials and equipment are prepared and set up in advance.
• Provide technical support to teachers during practical lessons, including setting up demonstrations and experiments.
• Help maintain an organised and efficient learning environment by ensuring equipment and resources are readily available.
• Assist with the preparation of exhibitions, demonstrations, and displays as required.

Health & Safety & Compliance

• Assist with maintaining safe and efficient working conditions in all preparation and laboratory areas.
• Advise staff and students on the safe use of equipment, materials, and experiments in line with COSHH, CLEAPSS, and other safety guidance.
• Stay updated with the latest safety regulations and ensure the department’s compliance with current legislation.
• Conduct routine equipment checks and maintenance, undertaking minor repairs where appropriate.
• Arrange or complete PAT testing for electrical equipment, ensuring accurate record-keeping.

Resource & Inventory Management

• Support with issuing and collecting materials and equipment, checking for damage and missing items.
• Assist with the maintenance of accurate stock control, ensuring sufficient materials are available within approved limits.
• Assist in ordering and checking deliveries.

Professional Conduct & School Ethos

• Support a positive and well-organised learning environment for all staff.
• Uphold confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students in line with school policies.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism, teamwork, and reliability.
• Hold an enhanced DBS certificate.

Other Duties

The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed in this job description but are consistent with the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. Responsibilities may be subject to reasonable variation over time to meet the evolving needs of the school, without altering the overall purpose of the position.

We reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive sufficient strong applications, therefore, an early application is advised.

This role will involve contact with children and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed. We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow Safer Recruitment procedures and all interviews, regardless of role, will include questions about approaches to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and follows all guidance in the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Children in Our School Policy and our Policy and Code of Conduct for Safe Practice are available on our website. An online profile search will be conducted and references will be sought on all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

The post is subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS to include children's barred list checks. Disclosure will contain details of formal cautions, reprimands and final warnings, as well as convictions.

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About The John of Gaunt School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1260 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The John of Gaunt School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-john-of-gaunt-school

The John of Gaunt School is large and dynamic school with approximately 1270 students on roll. We are currently a single Academy and actively promote collaboration with our feeder primary schools through the Trowbridge Schools’ Social Enterprise - Collaborative Schools Ltd and the West Wiltshire Alliance; a partnership of 8 secondary schools and Wiltshire College. Our school roll is rising significantly each year and our reputation has accelerated over the last two years. We are now at the forefront educational practice and we are delighted that our recent changes are accelerating the progress of our students. We are part Equa Multi Academy Trust. Details about Equa MAT can be found on their website https://equa.org.uk .

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