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Science Technician (Physics) - Term Time

Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-5443-262S
  • Posted:30/11/2023
  • Pay:£22,400 - £23,424 (£15,534 - £16,244 actual) 
  • Start Date:w/c 15 January 2024
  • App Close Date:08/12/2023 at 09:00
  • Interviews:w/c 11 December 2023

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Science Technician (Physics) 

Term Time Only including Academy Days 

30 hours per week 

Permanent: To start w/b 15 January 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter  

Salary: TGS Support Staff 3 point 12-14, £22,400 - £23,424 (£15,534 - £16,244 actual)   

 

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and experienced Science team, with specific duties within Physics. Science Technicians play a vital role in supporting learning through the preparation and maintenance of apparatus and materials for staff and students. The ideal candidate will have a background and keen interest in Science.  Experience of working as a Science Technician is advantageous but not essential as full induction and training will be provided. 

The Sciences are studied by all students throughout the School, including the Sixth Form as part of the IB Diploma.  Students become increasingly independent learners as they progress through the School and achieve excellent outcomes at GCSE and in the internationally recognised IB Diploma.   

Tonbridge Grammar School; a high performing state grammar school in Kent 
Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years and with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK.  In our most recent inspection in 2019 we were rated outstanding in every area by Ofsted. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.  

A community where everyone is valued and supported to success 

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students and consistently work to remove any barriers to progress and believe in fulfilling the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) outlined in The Equality Act 2010. 

We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer: 

 

  • LGPS pension with generous employer contribution  
  • Free use of our Fitness suite 
  • Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs 
  • Ample parking  
  • Cycle to work scheme 
  • Active staff community and socials 

 

How to apply 

Please send completed application form to: personnel@tgs.kent.sch.uk  CVs will not be accepted.    

Closing date for applications: 09:00 Friday 8 December 2023   

Interviews: Week commencing 11 December 2023  

   

Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date. 

Information about the school

Tonbridge Grammar School is a high performing state grammar school in Kent. Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years and with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK.   In our most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, inspectors judged that Tonbridge Grammar School maintained the standards identified in their 2019 inspection; ‘outstanding for overall effectiveness’. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.

A community where everyone is valued and supported to success 

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students and consistently work to remove any barriers to progress and believe in fulfilling the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) outlined in The Equality Act 2010. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.  

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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.