Science Technician Technicians - Full-time

Folkestone Academy, Folkestone

• Ref:KCC886-6908-257S
• Posted:19/10/2017
• Pay:Academy Range 4 £16,717 pro rata
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:27/10/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:tbc

Advert

Required as soon as possible

Science Technician

Full-time Permanent, 37 hours per week

Between the hours of 08.30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday

Term time only (38 weeks per year) plus 2 INSET days

Salary: Academy Range 4 (£16,717), which equates to £13,913.56 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Folkestone Academy as a Science Laboratory Technician, working within a strong and supportive team.

Science Technician duties will include:

• Preparation of stock solutions and maintain glassware in classrooms
• Preparing practical lessons prior to lessons and delivering to the classrooms
• General up-keep of Science Technician laboratory
• Carrying out regular health and safety checks on laboratories, preparation rooms and stores and provide technical support and health and safety advice to staff and students
• Implementing procedures and regulations involving safe disposal of waste material

Key requirements:

• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with our existing team is essential.
• Previous A level technical experience is desirable.
• Health and Safety legislation and COSHH regulations are essential.
• Previous laboratory experience and/or a background in science
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and to communicate successfully with staff and students

The Folkestone Academy is committed to the safeguarding of children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further details please go to our website at www.folkestoneacademy.com to download an application and email to sally.simmonds@folkestoneacademy.com . Please note that we do not accept CVs in isolation.

Closing Date: 12 noon Friday 27^th October 2017

Information about the school

At Folkestone Academy we foster an environment where students value their education and enjoy their learning and feel inspired to develop their true passions. We offer traditional academic subjects alongside creative arts, sports and a vibrant extra-curricular. We want our pupils to find their talents and be the best they can be.

We believe our purpose is to provide the young people we serve with a powerful education. This education will foster ambitious students who have the confidence to succeed academically and to go on to live fulfilled, successful lives.

We believe that a knowledge-led curriculum delivered by research-engaged, dedicated practitioners is the catalyst necessary to achieve this purpose. Essential to this purpose is our shared commitment to our values.

Folkestone Academy is part of Turner Schools, which is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to ensuring success without selection for our pupils and students by teaching them the core knowledge and life skills they need to thrive in the modern world. Turner Schools is committed to leading schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Our mission is to set a new standard in non-selective education, empowering our pupils and students with cultural capital. In this way we will contribute to the regeneration of the region; we call this mission ‘sea-change’.

Our schools include: Folkestone Academy; Folkestone Primary; Morehall Primary; Martello Primary; and Turner Free School.

Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this same commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and an on-line search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line.Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sally Simmonds, HR Manager
• Address:Academy Lane, Folkestone Academy , Secondary, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
• Telephone: (01303) 842400
• Email: recruitment@folkestoneacademy.com

Fax: (01303) 842417