Science Technician
The Magna Carta School, Staines, Surrey, TW18 3HJThis job expired on 30 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 December 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 December 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time, term-time (including INSET Days) only (36 hours a week, 39 weeks per annum)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,679.00 - £28,794.00 (FTE) / £21,231.20 to £24,926.16 (Actual)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to recruit a Science Technician: -
- To provide support for the Science Faculty to enable student learning through the preparation and delivery of equipment for teaching staff. To undertake, where appropriate, routine scientific demonstrations and class experimental work and support for student engagement in practical activities. To manage the acquisition, safe storage and disposal of equipment and chemicals required to effectively deliver the science curriculum.
As the successful applicant, you will have:
- Recent experience of a similar role within an educational setting
- An ability to take the initiative, lead, motivate, inspire and support students to achieve excellence
If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
The Magna Carta School
TMCS is an 11-16 academy in Unity Schools Trust based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1150 students on role. The school was a founder member of Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.
Our recently appointed Senior Leadership Team have a very clear school development plan in place to rapidly deliver the improvements we want to make. The school was graded ‘requires improvement’ in our Ofsted Inspection in June 2022. Please take the time to read the inspection report as it outlines the progress we have already made against the key areas prioritised for improvement, as well as highlighting many of the school’s continued strengths.
We are particularly proud of our students, they are aspirational and enthusiastic about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships.
We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff are respected, cared for, and feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve, a reflective educational environment and a school community where we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.
Further details about the role
To arrange a visit or request a conversation about this post, please email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk or telephone Carol Camburn, Head of School’s PA on 01784 454 320.
To apply please visit the vacancies section of our website www.magnacarta.surrey.sch.uk or contact:
Head of School, Unity Schools Trust, The Magna Carta School, Thorpe Road, Staines, TW18 3HJ.
Email: recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk
Website: www.magnacarta.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone: 01784 454 320
Closing date for applications is: Friday 30th December 2022 at 12.00pm
The Magna Carta School reserves the right to interview suitably qualified candidates ahead of the application deadline where appropriate.
Applications from agencies will not be considered and all applications must be made on the school’s application form.
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Magna Carta School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1106 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Magna Carta School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01784454320
The Magna Carta School is an 11-16 academy in the Unity Schools Trust based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1150 students on role. The school is a founder member of The Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.
We are keen to work with all those who share our vision and ethos and who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our students. We are committed to high-quality, collaborative and relevant CPD for all members of staff to enable and support them to make the best possible progress in their role and in their future career development. As part of a MAT there are many opportunities for ‘in-house’ progression.
We are particularly proud of our students; they are aspirational and enthusiastic about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships.
We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff are respected, cared for, and feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve and where as a community we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.
Arranging a visit to The Magna Carta School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk.
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