Home School Services ECT Manager

Warning - This Vacancy is now Closed!

Science Technician - Full-time

St Augustine Academy, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-4000-299S
  • Posted:25/07/2024
  • Pay:£20,551 - £21,605 pro rata (FTE £23,893 - £25,119)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:01/09/2024 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

As a Science Technician you will work in the Science Department. The core function of the role is to provide technical support to the work of the teachers in the Science Department.

A key factor in the success of any Science Department, Science Technicians enable the smooth running of the department by ensuring that apparatus is operating properly and safely for the use in practical Science lessons.

Specific tasks will vary according to the term, however typical duties include:

  • Carrying out risk assessments for practical and technical activities
  • Preparing necessary solutions and equipment for practical experiments
  • Maintaining, repairing and taking inventory of apparatus
  • Liaising with staff over equipment and safety issues
  • Running trials of experiments and demonstrations
  • Supporting the overall work of the Science Department
  • Carrying out administrative tasks to support teachers.

You will need:

  • 5 GCSEs at A*-C (or equivalent) including English and Maths,
  • Some previous relevant experience of working in a similar role
  • Some experience of health and safety in the work place and ideally good scientific knowledge.

The basis of this role is permanent working 37 hours per week (5 days per week) term time, + 1 week of INSET days (39 weeks in total) and offering an actual salary of £20,551 - £21,605 (approximately). (FTE £23,893 - £25,119 FTE, WAT grade D pt. 6-9).

Informal visits are welcome.

Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and St Augustine Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Information about the school

St Augustine Academy is a non-selective 11-16 school in Maidstone who is dedicated to fostering excellence in education. We pride ourselves on our supportive community, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to the personal development of both students and staff.

Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Our Academy has a calm purposeful atmosphere. We strive to broaden horizons and challenge our students to achieve their potential. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, a strong behaviour policy.

We are committed to continual CPD and a positive work life balance for staff. We offer additional training days, support staff to complete additional qualifications and remove unnecessary workload.

We are one of six Academies which make up the Woodard Academies Trust (WAT). WAT is part of the Woodard family of schools. Created by founder Nathaniel Woodard in 1848, Woodard is the largest group of independent Church of England schools in England and Wales. Woodard Academies Trust and Woodard Schools share a common ethos and vision: to inspire young people to make a difference.

Our ethos reflects our deep commitment to delivering an outstanding education to the students we teach. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals, and excel in delivering pastoral care and personalised learning paths for our students. Our aim is to offer students not only a first-class education, but also to teach them life skills that will provide benefits beyond their time with us. We believe that our academies should enrich the communities they serve and play an active role in their development.

DBS Checks

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Asylum and Immigration

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislations you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered.

St Augustine Academy is an equal opportunities employer. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Job Contact Information

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

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.