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Science Technician - Full-time

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Tenterden

  • Ref:KCC886-5408-886S
  • Posted:13/06/2022
  • Pay:NJC
  • Start Date:30th August 2022
  • App Close Date:03/07/2022 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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A unique and exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in developing the future.

37 hours per week term time, plus 5 days in the school holidays

£16,517-£16,847 (pro-rata from £18,887-£19,264)

Use your inspiration and enthusiasm for your love of science to work as a technician supporting our science teachers.

You will be providing technical support and preparing for practical lessons, ensuring that equipment is available and functioning properly, mindful of health and safety.  Working as part of an energetic and well-established team, we need you to be flexible and able take direction as well as being able to work on your own initiative.  Experience and/or knowledge of Biology, Chemistry or Physics would be an advantage but is not essential.  A good level of organisation and ability to time manage are important.

We seek to develop our staff through a professional growth model and treat everyone as an individual; we value personal strengths and qualities.  Our school is set in a 55 acre site midway between London and the Channel Ports and is easily commutable via major roads and motorways from London.  You will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent including discounts and offers with Kent Rewards.   There is also a nursery based on the school site which offers discounts to Homewood Staff. 

More information on this successful school can be accessed on the following website:  www.homewood-school.co.uk.

Please apply via Kent-tech.com or for any queries, please contact Karen Nicholls, Human Resources 01580 764222 Ext 2298 or email vacancies@homewood.kent.sch.uk.

Closing date: 3rd July 2022 however early applications are encouraged as we review applications as we receive them.

Information about the school

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2000 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools and nurseries serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside. Home Farm Nursery is based in the grounds of Homewood School.

Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners.

Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Heads of Community provide academic and pastoral leadership for the students in their Community, supported by dedicated form tutors, a Family Liaison Officer and Assistant Head of Community. A range of other staff including counsellors and a qualified nurse help and support the students through their time at Homewood. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work and we are justly proud of our students’ achievements.

I hope you will be inspired to submit an application to join us. If you are successful, you can be assured of a very warm welcome and a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the young people of this part of Kent.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Sam Stevens
  • Address:Homewood School And Sixth Form Cent, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
  • Telephone: 01580764222
  • Email: s.stevens@homewood.kent.sch.uk

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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.