Senior Science Technician
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7EG19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
May 2025
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Band E Point 1 to 2, 37 hours per week, term time (40 weeks)
Senior Science Technician job summary
PERMANENT POST
BAND E, POINT 1 TO 2 (£31,067 TO £31,586 FTE, £27,287.82 TO £27,743.68 PRO RATA)
37 HOURS PER WEEK
TERM TIME (40 WEEKS)
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School are looking to appoint a conscientious, adaptable technician to support the Science curriculum. This is a busy and varied role and candidates should have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
Under the instruction/guidance of senior staff, to provide assistance and information as required in the preparation of resources, maintenance and support to staff and pupils..
The successful candidate will:
- Line manage the laboratory technicians including completing induction, probationary and performance management processes
- Provide/arrange provision of training for technicians
- Assist the Head of Science in the collation of internal student assessment data
- Be responsible for the maintenance of up to date records of all appropriate stock, including chemicals, books and catalogues. Administer the distribution and collection of textbooks
- Ensure compliance with the latest COSHH regulations and organise proper storage and monitor conditions of chemicals and equipment. Arrange safe disposal of chemical and biological waste materials
- Monitor and ensure the regular services of equipment, including ensuring electrical safety testing has been carried out as necessary, and the safe storage of science department radioactive sources.
- Prepare, distribute, set out and check materials requested by staff for lessons and required practical assessments; to collect in after use and return to store
- Maintain laboratory apparatus, equipment and stationery; clean, check and carry out basic repairs. Assist in the construction and modification of basic apparatus when required
- Support staff and pupils with practical work in the classroom during lessons when appropriate
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy should an effective number of applicants be received. Early applications are encouraged.
If you experience any issues whilst using MyNewTerm, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team via email, hr@changinglives.education or T: 01946 820 356.
Changing Lives Learning 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 subject to screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School is committed to the safeguarding of all students and as part of the recruitment process we conduct enhanced checks into applicant’s background.
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CVs are not accepted.
About Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1040 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
A mixed selective academy
Roll: 1042 including 236 in the Sixth Form
Ofsted: Good in every category
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