Senior Science Technician
Whitmore High School, Harrow, HA2 0ADThis job expired on 28 November 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as available
Closing date
28 November 2022 at 9am
Date listed
18 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Part time: The post is for 36 hours per week, term time only, as follows; Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 4.00pm Friday 8.15am to 3.45pm (including a half hour unpaid lunch break each day)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Scale G5 - £22,808 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Have a technical knowledge of Science and the necessary skills and experience to carry out the duties of a Senior Laboratory Technician
- Have the ability to effectively organise both their own work and that of the team
- Be able to operate systems relating to laboratory organisation, including the keeping of written/financial records
- Work well as a team member and have tact and sensitivity in dealing with people
- Work well under pressure
- Have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Have the knowledge of Health and Safety issues relating to school laboratories and prep rooms
- Be flexible in approach and be able to respond technically to changes in teaching method and course content
- Be aware of, and committed to, health and safety at work
- Be committed to the principles and practice of inclusion and equal opportunities for all
- Be committed to the principles and practice of safeguarding all young people
What the school offers its staff
- State of the art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities
- Fantastic support from your line managers and SLT who will develop you and want to see you succeed in your career
- You’ll be working in an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ school
- Exceptional and wide ranging CPD opportunities
- Staff Wellbeing group who promote a healthy work life balance and arrange activities such as weekly staff yoga, on-site massage, weekly fruit, breakfast boxes, well-being garden, book club with free Kindle loan for staff etc.
- Free annual flu jab
- Free use of the on-site gym
- Cycle to Work tax free bike scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Whitmore High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks. Online searches may be completed for shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. It is an offence to apply for any role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all posts are listed as exempted employment. You therefore need to reveal all spent convictions during the recruitment and vetting process.
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About Whitmore High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1733 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitmore High School website
- Email address
- applications@whitmore.harrow.sch.uk
Whitmore High School is a mixed comprehensive school with an excellent record of achievement.
Students are expected to achieve the highest standards of work and behaviour in a positive, friendly but disciplined atmosphere. Our staff are highly qualified and passionate about ensuring all students reach their full potential and we work closely with parents to achieve this aim.
At Whitmore High School we aim to provide the best possible education for all our students by:
* Promoting a broad and balanced curriculum in which students take an active part in their own learning.
* Recognising the needs of individuals, placing suitable high demands on them and stimulating them to achieve success.
* Encouraging students to aim for the highest standards of work and behaviour at all times.
* Creating an ordered and friendly community where relationships are positive and founded on courtesy, respect and shared values.
* Acknowledging the importance of links between home, school and the wider community.
* Maintaining a spirit of constructive self-criticism, regularly considering improvements to existing practice.
Arranging a visit to Whitmore High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@whitmore.harrow.sch.uk.
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