Senior Science Technician
Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NU16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term Time + 1 week | 37 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,119 - £25,738
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please see Job Description and Person Specification.
- Technical expertise: Experience in preparing and maintaining science apparatus, solutions, and materials for lessons and assessments.
- Health and safety knowledge: Familiarity with regulations and best practices, including CLEAPSS guidance, and the ability to ensure safe laboratory practices.
- Organisational skills: Ability to manage requisitions, stock, budgets, and records effectively.
- Leadership and teamwork: Experience training and directing staff, with strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Problem-solving skills: Confidence in repairing, maintaining, and adapting equipment and resources.
- Flexibility and initiative: Adaptable to support special events, manage varied tasks, and stay updated with developments in science education.
What the school offers its staff
Welcome to Hadley Learning Community!
We are a school that proudly serves and sits at the heart of the local community of Hadley in Telford.Our vision is that every child belongs to our school and community, respecting others and importantly themselves. We believe that their hard work and dedication inspires others and brings success in all their endeavours.Furthermore, we strive to ensure every child enjoys their learning, friendships and opportunities at Hadley Learning Community.
Our recent Ofsted report in June 2022 celebrated our“high expectations for pupils’ behaviour”within “a highly ambitious and inclusive curriculum”. They reached the conclusion that “the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a section 5 inspection now”.
We pride ourselves on:
- Our most recent OFSTED inspection being graded as ‘good plus’ (June 2022).Key findings include:
- “Leaders are acutely aware of staff well-being and workload. The vast majority of staff feel well supported both personally and professionally.Staff appreciate the time they are given to work together in departments to plan and evaluate the curriculum. Staff are highly supportive of leaders and are proud to work at the school.”
- “There is a calm and orderly environment. Pupils are polite and respectful to staff and visitors. Bullying is extremely rare and pupils have full confidence in staff to deal with any issues that arise.”
- “Teachers have high expectations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- Being an oversubscribed and popular school, located close to the M54 and M6, in easy reach of Birmingham, Staffordshire, Shrewsbury and Wales.
- Being a highly innovative, driven, inspirational and ambitious organisation with a clear vision for achieving success.
- Being part of the Learning Community Trust.This facilitates an opportunity to play to your strengths and provide excellent collaboration between colleagues and leaders, access to effective CPD and the chance to develop professionally.The Trust is committed to invest in and develop all staff and, most importantly, bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best.
- Our strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition.We can offer you a range of benefits which include free parking, a comprehensive wellbeing support package, a laptop and access to the on-site gym and swimming pool.
Further details about the role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Science Technician to join our dynamic science department from February 2025. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality science education by managing and maintaining laboratory equipment, preparing practical lessons, ensuring health and safety standards are met, and providing technical support to teachers and students. If you have a passion for science, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to lead and inspire a team, we would love to hear from you..
Commitment to safeguarding
The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people. All post holders are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children’s barred list) for the successful applicant. References will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process.
We are committed to equality and diversity, and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education.
For more information regarding our school’s commitment to safeguarding, please see our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy - https://hadleylearningcommunity.org.uk/secondary/policies-documents/
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to charlotte.brakes@Lct.education
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1250 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- charlotte.brakes@Lct.education
- Phone number
- 01952387012
Welcome to Hadley Learning Community!
We are a school that proudly serves and sits at the heart of the local community of Hadley in Telford. Our vision is that every child belongs to our school and community, respecting others and importantly themselves. We believe that their hard work and dedication inspires others and brings success in all their endeavours. Furthermore, we strive to ensure every child enjoys their learning, friendships and opportunities at Hadley Learning Community.
Our recent Ofsted report in June 2022 celebrated our “high expectations for pupils’ behaviour” within “a highly ambitious and inclusive curriculum”. They reached the conclusion that “the school could be judged outstanding if we were to carry out a section 5 inspection now”.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join our school at an exciting time in the school. We provide bespoke professional development for our already exceptional teachers as we firmly believe, as Dylan Wiliam states, “Every teacher needs to improve, not because they are not good enough, but because they can be even better”. We are looking for an enthusiastic, inspiring and excellent practitioner to join us from September 2023.
The successful applicant will:
· Have an ability to engage, enthuse and motivate students.
· Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning.
· Be able to teach up to GCSE Level.
· Have a record of consistently delivering strong GCSE results across a range of ability levels.
· Implement a curriculum that inspires and engages students and provides an aspirational and challenging learning experience.
· Be a committed, highly competent, energised, reflective and resilient individual.
· Possess the skills and determination to make a profound difference to the lives of our students by sharing our belief in the highest standards of academic achievement in an inclusive setting
We pride ourselves on:
· Our most recent OFSTED inspection being graded as ‘good plus’ (June 2022). Key findings include:
- “Leaders are acutely aware of staff well-being and workload. The vast majority of staff feel well supported both personally and professionally. Staff appreciate the time they are given to work together in departments to plan and evaluate the curriculum. Staff are highly supportive of leaders and are proud to work at the school.”
- “There is a calm and orderly environment. Pupils are polite and respectful to staff and visitors. Bullying is extremely rare and pupils have full confidence in staff to deal with any issues that arise.”
- “Teachers have high expectations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
· Being an oversubscribed and popular school, located close to the M54 and M6, in easy reach of Birmingham, Staffordshire, Shrewsbury and Wales.
· Being a highly innovative, driven, inspirational and ambitious organisation with a clear vision for achieving success.
· Being part of the Learning Community Trust. This facilitates an opportunity to play to your strengths and provide excellent collaboration between colleagues and leaders, access to effective CPD and the chance to develop professionally. The Trust is committed to invest in and develop all staff and, most importantly, bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best.
· Our strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition. We can offer you a range of benefits which include free parking, a comprehensive wellbeing support package, a laptop and access to the on-site gym and swimming pool.
Further Information: Our most recent Ofsted report can be found here https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50188264 and our prospectus can be found on the school’s website https://hadleylearningcommunity.org.uk/secondary/newsletters/
Visits: Daniel Roycroft (Headteacher) would be delighted to meet you to discuss the opportunity further. Please email Charlotte Oliver (PA to the Headteacher) charlotte.oliver@lct.education to arrange a visit.
Applications: Please send completed applications to Charlotte Oliver (PA to the Headteacher) charlotte.oliver@lct.education. Application forms are available on the school website https://hadleylearningcommunity.org.uk/secondary/vacancies/ or from Charlotte Oliver.
The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people. All post holders are subject to an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children’s barred list) for the successful applicant. References will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process.
We are committed to equality and diversity, and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education.
For more information regarding our school’s commitment to safeguarding, please see our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy - https://hadleylearningcommunity.org.uk/secondary/policies-documents/
Arranging a visit to Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email charlotte.brakes@Lct.education.
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