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Science Technician

The Leigh UTC, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5TF

This job expired on 11 February 2022 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  11 February 2022 at 2:45pm

• Date listed

  26 January 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual salary £17,029 per annum (£19,799 full time equivalent)

Science Technician job summary

About the role: The Leigh UTC and Inspiration Academy have a fantastic opportunity and are seeking to appoint a suitably knowledgeable and experienced Science Technician whose overarching responsibility is to provide technical support and assistance to our highly successful and collaborative Science department. Our Technicians play a key role in the smooth day to day running of our subject areas so it is essential that our successful candidate is confident in providing technical assistance and student support in a classroom environment within this specialism. What we are looking for in our successful Technician: An academic qualification, at least to A Level but preferably to Degree level, within the Science remit If not an academic qualification, then experience working within a Science-related role would certainly be sufficient Practical experience within a school environment would be advantageous Good organisation and communication skills The ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently What we can offer in return: An excellent opportunity for those strongly considering a career in teaching as training routes may be made available in the future The opportunity to work within a department where our teaching staff are incredibly passionate about their subject area Fantastic opportunities for training and development Duties will include setting up equipment in a laboratory environment for practical lessons, the safe disposal of chemicals, responsibility for ionisation and radioactive materials, stock taking, retrieving and putting away equipment along with any other duties deemed necessary by the department. This role is ideal for those interested in pursuing a career in teaching in the future as this role offers great exposure and preparedness for teacher training courses. It's also a great opportunity for a current Technician to join an Academy with a STEM specialism and offer the chance to work with state-of-the-art facilities and resources. The working basis of this role is Term Time + 1 week, 37 hours per week with an actual salary of £16,708 per annum (£19,799 full time equivalent). ​

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 The Leigh UTC

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 707 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Leigh UTC website
• Email address: talent@latrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01634412200
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-leigh-utc

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