Science Technician - Term Time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-101S
• Posted:29/09/2022
• Pay:Kent Range 5 (£19,723 – £20,893) pro rata
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:09/10/2022 at 23:00
• Interviews:Week of 10th of October, 2022

Advert

We are looking to appoint a Trainee Science Technician as soon as possible. This is a fantastic opportunity for a conscientious, reliable and enthusiastic person to join our vibrant, passionate and thriving Science Team as a Science Technician. The successful candidate's role will be to work with our Science Department to provide technical support for practical lessons, ensuring that resources and equipment and areas in Science are suitably maintained and fit for purpose. They will support the learning and teaching activities working closely with staff and pupils. This is a term time only position [30 hours per week, 9 am – 3 pm, term time plus 5 non-pupil days (39 weeks per year)]. Flexibility around the office hours is possible for the right candidate.

Previous experience of working in a school environment would be an advantage, although not essential for an outstanding candidate.

The Role:

• Preparing materials for lessons
• Set up and distribute materials during lessons
• Safety checks in the laboratories at the end of each day
• General administration and support for the teachers.

Our Offer: We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

• Application Process

Please contact the school at HR@sgschool.org.uk to obtain an application form or download it from our website here.

Closing date for applications: 9th October, 2022

Interviews to be held on: Week of 10th October 2022

Start date: ASAP

If you wish to visit the school before applying or require any support with your application, please contact HR@sgschool.org.uk

Safer Recruitment

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. 

Information about the school

St Gregory’s is a mixed Catholic Secondary School, ages 11-18 with approximately 1370 students on roll. St. Gregory’s is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2013) which aims to provide a caring and supportive environment in which each individual can flourish.

We firmly believe that there is no ceiling on achievement and that in each student there is the potential to succeed. St. Gregory’s is a place where young people are able to learn and enjoy school, developing their talents to the full. Aspirational targets are embraced by the whole school to ensure attainment and progress is consistently outstanding.

The school is in a rural setting on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells and within easy distance of a main line station. London and the South Coast are easily accessible.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nusrat Wahid - HR Hub
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01622 754551 Ext:196
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Form
• Consent to Obtain References
• Application Pack