Science Technician
The North School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
May 2025
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 Staff Development Days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,747 - £24,743 FTE
Pay scale
- Swale Academies Support Staff Pay Scale (SAT B)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The North School is looking to appoint a hard-working, well-organised and enthusiastic Science Technician working under the guidance of the Senior Technician, in a large, well-equipped Science department.
This is a varied and interesting post where you will have the opportunity to work independently and as part of a friendly team supporting teaching staff in Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons. In addition, some general administration and maintenance tasks will be undertaken.
A typical day will see you preparing and setting up equipment and resources for practical teaching lessons. This will involve the use of chemicals, and biological materials for experiments and demonstrations by staff and students. Your organisational skills will then come in handy as you clean down, dispose of waste appropriately and update stock records.
Our ideal candidate is well organised and able to prioritise work, methodical and flexible in your approach to all tasks. You will enjoy working as a team member and are able to work autonomously. We are looking for a candidate with relevant qualifications or experience of working in an education environment, although this is not essential as training will be provided.
This is an exciting opportunity and should you wish to be a part of our thriving school community we welcome your application.
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits include:
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Access to training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Cycle to Work scheme
- On-site Parking
Further details about the school can be found on our website www.thenorthschool.org.uk
Further details about the role
If you are interested in this post, please contact Jo Manning at joanne.manning@swale.at or 01233 614600.
External Applications should be made via Kent Teach, or by submitting a completed application form directly to joanne.manning@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
Internal applicants should email a letter of interest to joanne.manning@swale.at no later than 25th April 2025. Your letter of interest should include your experience within a school setting as well as the qualities you feel you could bring to the role.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Dates: w/c 5th May 2025
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
Commitment to safeguarding
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to joanne.manning@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The North School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1291 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The North School website
- Email address
- joanne.manning@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01233 614600
We are proud that The North School is a happy and improving school where students and teachers enjoy learning together. An experienced team of colleagues provide all students with the best possible opportunities, both inside and outside of the classroom. Our teachers encourage all students to develop their resilience and independence.
Our students are expected to treat each other and staff with care, courtesy and consideration. They are taught to always try their very best at whatever they do and to value the progress they make as individuals. We value a community approach to education to ensure that there is a broad range of expertise within the school. This enables our students to be supported in all areas, so that they may strive to reach their full potential in school and in their future lives.
At The North School we recognise that the students are at the centre of the learning experience and that they all come with different needs and abilities, not to mention interests and strengths. Therefore, we continually review the curriculum diet available; to ensure that it best reflects the national picture and the needs of the students. This enables us to make the learning experience as skills based as possible with a broad range of subjects and an emphasis on personal achievement.
Working in partnerships with parents and the local community is important to us. Collaboration with parents to ensure that every student in our care reaches their full potential is highly valued. We encourage all parents to get involved in the life of the school. The well-established Parents’ Forum offers an excellent opportunity to influence the developments at The North School.
Our classroom practice and academic achievement is supported by a wide range of facilities that include a Basketball Academy, excellent sports facilities and clubs, a climbing wall and even a full working farm that has achieved great success at the Kent Show.
Part of the Swale Academies Trust, The North School recognises that people have different strengths and interests and aim to give individuals the opportunity to develop those further where possible. The School has a real community feel and really encourages its employees to be part of this community and the wider life of the school.
Arranging a visit to The North School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joanne.manning@swale.at.
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