Senior Science Laboratory Technician
2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
6 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,183.00 - £25,992.00 Annually (Actual)
Senior Science Laboratory Technician job summary
Senior Laboratory Technician
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: NJC L3 pts 6-8 £25,183-£25,992 (FTE)
Contract type: Term Time only plus 5 training days (39 weeks)
Contract term: Permanent
Start date: January 2025
Location: Cedars Upper School
There has never been a more exhilarating time to join us at Cedars Upper School! We are thrilled to announce that our recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 has resulted in an overall ‘Good’ grading , with our Sixth Form earning an ‘Outstanding’ grading, of which we are very proud. We take pride in our continuous pursuit of excellence and the exceptional educational environment we provide for our 1200 students.
At Cedars, we have a strong reputation as a popular and high-performing school. Our achievements were further highlighted by the excellent set of results our students attained in both GCSE and A-Level examinations in summer 2022. Building on these successes, we are determined to reach new heights and aspire for an outstanding status. A large number of our sixth form students move onto Russell group Universities where they continue to flourish.
Currently, we are seeking an exceptional Senior Science Laboratory Technician to join our school. Committed and inspirational individuals, with a passion to deliver outstanding service are invited to apply for the Senior Science Laboratory Technician post providing support to the preparation of practical lessons in Vocational Science and A level Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Oversee the daily operations of the science laboratory
- Conduct experiments and analyse results
- Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure proper functioning
- Assist with training junior laboratory staff
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulations
Applicants should have some experience of working in a laboratory.At Cedars, we place significant emphasis on continuous professional development. We offer excellent in-house CPD opportunities, fostering an extremely supportive and positive atmosphere for all our staff. Our students, who are hardworking, polite, and eager to learn, truly deserve outstanding opportunities to better themselves.
Come and be a part of our extraordinary team at Cedars Upper School, where positivity, growth, and achievement flourish.
Please note that the application process will remain open until we receive a sufficient number of applications, but the final closing date is 12 pm on Friday 6th December 2024. Interviews will be conducted shortly after this date.
As a trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff members to share this commitment. Consequently, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in the school.
Visit our website: www.cedarsupper.org.uk
Follow us on Twitter: @Cedars_Upper
We offer a range of employee benefits:
A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
Refer a friend scheme
Generous pension schemes
Employee assistance programme
Employee of the month scheme
Diverse workplace
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Cedars Upper School
- School type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 948 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cedars Upper School website (opens in new tab)
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