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Senior Science Technician - Part-time

Westlands School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-5434-556S
  • Posted:28/03/2019
  • Pay:Swale Academies Trust Support Staff Pay Scheme
  • Start Date:May 2019
  • App Close Date:26/04/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:6th May 2019

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Senior Science Technician

Required as soon as possible

Band 6 £19,864 – £21,790 (£17,524.02 - £19,223.14 pro rata)

37 hours per week, over 5 days. Term time only, plus 5 staff development days plus additional 10 days to be worked during the holidays.

 

The successful candidate will:

  • Be responsible for ensuring that a safe, effective and efficient laboratory technical service is provided for use by students and teaching staff.
  • Provide technical advice and assistance in the classroom to support students and to assist teaching staff.
  • Coordinate the use and development of practical resources and facilities within the science department.
  • Assist the head of department in the line management of all science technicians including their induction, training and performance management.
  • Ensure that health and safety requirements and other relevant regulations are in place and adhered to, including the completion and recording of necessary tasks.

Recruitment packs are available Kent Teach.  Please note that we cannot accept CVs without an application form. Applicants should include a letter of application detailing how they meet the requirements of the person specification

 

Closing Date: 26th April 2019 (noon)

Interview Date: 7th May 2019

Swale 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.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

 

Contact details: Mrs A Williams

Westlands School,

Westlands Avenue,

Sittingbourne,

Kent ME10 1PF

 

Telephone: 01795 477475

Email: AMW@westlands.kent.sch.uk

Applications should be sent to:  hr@swale.at

 

Trust Principal: Mr J Whitcombe MA

Headteacher: Mr S Cox

 

Information about the school

Westlands School is a large, mixed, 11-18 school with a tradition of excellent outcomes for students and a ‘Good’ OFSTED judgement. We have an enviable reputation in the local area, being significantly over-subscribed on an annual basis. As part of Swale Academies Trust we work in collaboration with other schools across Kent and East Sussex. We are a Teaching School and provide professional development of the highest quality.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Miss C Honess (Headteacher)
  • Address:Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
  • Telephone: (01795) 477475
  • Email: wssrecruitment@swale.at

Fax: (01795) 431946

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.