Science Technician

Winifred Holtby Academy, Hull, HU7 4PW

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  2nd September 2024

• Closing date

  30 June 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500.00 Annually (FTE) £20,187 actual salary, SCP5, Term Time Only +5 additional days

Science Technician job summary

As a Science Technician, you will provide technical support for teachers in a range of learning situations to enrich and enhance the learning experience for our students. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe and secure storage of resources particularly chemicals which require a specific environment. This will include the appropriate disposal of chemical reagents some of which are classed as hazardous as well as preparing materials and ingredients in advance as required in order to ensure the efficient use of class time and maximise the impact of practical work on teaching and learning.

About You

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a school / academy environment or a background of working with chemicals and have the motivation to work with children and young people. Candidates will also be educated to Level 2 GCSE/NVQ in a Science based subject and have a Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics and will have the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people in a school / academy situation.

What WE can Offer YOU

In return for your skills and experience, we provide a supportive and friendly environment to develop and thrive. We offer all staff access to an excellent pension (TPS/LGPS); a generous annual leave entitlement with additional shutdown days over the Christmas period; staff development opportunities; free onsite car parking; and a supportive induction programme.

For an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact Mr T Patrick on 01482 826207.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The Consortium Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure, in line with the usual terms and conditions of employment at The Consortium Academy Trust.

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

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

About Winifred Holtby Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Winifred Holtby Academy website (opens in new tab)
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