Science Technician Technicians - Job Share

Rainham Mark Grammar School, Gillingham

Ref:MED887 5420-90S
Posted:14/09/2016
Pay:D2
Start Date:Oct 2016
App Close Date:29/09/2016 at 12:00
Interviews:tbc

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GENERAL SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN – JOB SHARE (3 DAYS PER WEEK)

D2 (£15,823 to £19,939) pro rata to £8,066 to £10,165

22½ hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time only, plus 5 days)

We are seeking to appoint a General Science Laboratory Technician as part of a job share for 3 days per week (Wednesday to Friday inclusive). The successful candidate would be part of a friendly team, preparing equipment and materials to support the Science department. A good general standard of education is required with previous experience in a school laboratory an advantage.

Are you:

Enthusiastic, with a flexible approach to work
Highly organised and have excellent communication skills at all levels
A chemistry/science background would be an advantage

Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 29 September 2016

If you would like to be considered for this post, please complete the school Application form which is available from the school website or you are welcome to telephone the school for further details.

RMGS is committed to the protection and safety of its students, is an Equal Opportunities employer and has Prince’s Teaching Institute recognition. RMGS gained Leading Edge School Status in 2013. Ofsted judged the school as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas June 2014. The post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Information about the school

Rainham Mark Grammar School provides an enriching co-educational experience where students are nurtured to develop their leadership skills and creativity. We are a school for every academically able young person regardless of social-economic background, ethnicity, or gender, with additional support and bursaries where they are needed. Our success is based on our high expectations. Our students and staff are motivated; they inspire and challenge each other to be the best version of themselves. We believe our students are simply the best of their generation, it is a privilege to work with them. Rainham Mark Grammar School is a happy place to learn and to grow, we encourage you to visit and experience our community.

Our school was judged “Good” by Ofsted in 2022 but we are firmly of the belief that we have the potential to be exceptional. There is much to achieve in an ever-changing education landscape.

Rainham Mark Education Trust is a family of three Academies in Medway, compromising of Rainham Mark Grammar School - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2022, Riverside Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ November 2019 and Twydall Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2023.

The core purpose of the Trust is to cultivate wisdom, character and strength in students so they can understand, celebrate and shape the world in which they live.

Together, our ambitions for the children in our local community continue to build on current success, and raise the bar further, such that the life chances of each child in our care are maximised through a deeply inclusive education, routinely high expectations, and a range of opportunities that seek to embed a love of learning.

Rainham Mark Education Trust (RMET) is in a very exciting stage of its development, having recently realigned and strengthened our central team, relaunched our vision and established an ambitious future strategy.

The benefits of working for us include:

Support from a network of senior leaders and teachers within the school and our Trust
Regular planned opportunities to collaborate and share best practice within the Trust
Working with a team of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff and Trustees
An outstanding offer of CPD opportunities
A sharp focus on staff well-being including Health Care provision

Rainham Mark Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We implement a robust recruitment process across the Trust that aligns with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. The recruitment process involves conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Scheme, medical, confirmation of qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.

Our Trust upholds equality, inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to nurturing a supportive work environment where each individual is respected, appreciated and welcomed. We also support applications for flexible work arrangements.

After the closing date for this post a panel will conduct the shortlisting process. You will be selected for interview based entirely on the contents of your application form. It is therefore important that you fully read the Job Description and Person Specification prior to completing your form. After the shortlisting process has been completed candidates who have been selected for interview will be informed and provided with full details of the interview programme. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date for this post, you have, on this occasion, unfortunately been unsuccessful.

Job Contact Information

Name:RMET HR Department
Address:Pump Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
Telephone: 01634 623461
Email: recruitment@rmgs.org.uk

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