Deadline is tomorrow
Application deadline
22 October 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 September 2021
Job details
- Job role
- Education support
- Subject
- Science
- Working pattern
- Full time
37 - Contract type
- Permanent
- Salary
- East Sussex Grade 6 - £20,493 - £21,322
Job summary
Senior Science Technician required at The St Leonards Academy
Do you have an interest in Science and would like to make a difference to students? An exciting opportunity has arisen at The St Leonards Academy for a Senior Science Technician to work 37 hours per week, term time only plus one week. The salary would therefore be pro-rata (£18,419.89 to £18,999.95) The role involves leading a small team of Science Technicians, allocating their duties and also includes:-
-Co-ordinating the use of practical resources and facilities
-Providing technical support regarding the practical needs of the Science curriculum
-Taking responsibility for health and safety within the Science faculty
The right candidate should have a good general education, as well as an understanding of the learning and support needs of young people. An understanding of health and safety and COSHH relating to Science would be of benefit.
Applying for the job
Please apply via our website at https://careers.brightonacademiestrust.org.uk
More on how to apply (opens in new tab)School overview
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1468 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The St Leonards Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Contact email
- g.ferguson@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk
About The St Leonards Academy
About The St Leonards Academy
Ofsted grade: Good (2017)
The St Leonards Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16-year olds in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex. We have a clear vision of what creates successful learners and how to implement it. Our pupils are enthusiastic about learning and take pride in themselves. Our school values of potential, respect, integrity, determination and excellence run through everything we do. We are one of twenty TEEP Ambassador schools in the UK. TEEP stands for Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement; that we have been selected as an ambassador school speaks volumes for how crucial a part of our culture teacher development is. We offer 300 student places each year and have a total capacity of 1500. We also host a special facility for up to 20 young people with physical disabilities and severe autism.
We can offer you:
-a calm, positive and innovative learning environment
-excellent facilities and resources for staff and students.
About the University of Brighton Academies Trust
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is the fifth largest multi-academy trust in the south east, with 15 infant, primary and secondary schools all graded by Ofsted as Good or Outstanding. We educate 7,700 children aged 3 months to 16 years and employ 1,200 staff across East and West Sussex.
Excellence, innovation and integrity are the values that guide us. We work collaboratively to help our pupils and everyone connected with our academies achieve excellence. By working together, sharing insights and best practice our schools support each other to improve. Read more about our vision and values.
The University of Brighton is our sponsor. We work closely with the University’s School of Education: in 2019 it was judged as Outstanding by Ofsted for all Initial Teacher Training and was awarded the Student Union’s school of the year.
Benefits we offer
We value our staff, investing in their training and development at all stages of their careers.
We place particular importance on providing opportunities for you to learn and grow, with a package that includes an annual personal development day, job-related apprenticeships to enhance your skillset, open access online training courses, and scholarships run in collaboration with the University of Brighton. And when the time is right for you to take the next step in your career, we can help you to find the right opportunity in one of our 15 schools.
The other benefits we offer including our generous public sector pension schemes and family friendly policies are designed to support you with work-life balance, wellbeing and the financial aspects of life.
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Gail Ferguson, Academy Administration Manager on g.ferguson@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk
To submit your application follow the ‘Apply for job’ link at the bottom of this page.
Key dates
Closing date: 22nd October 2021
Interview date: To be confirmed
Proposed start date: TBC
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We welcome applications from all members of the community. The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.
School location
Edinburgh Campus,, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HHSimilar jobs nearby
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