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Science Technician Technicians - Full-time

Folkestone Academy, Folkestone

  • Ref:KCC886-6908-269S
  • Posted:17/01/2018
  • Pay:Academu Range 6 £19,317 pro rata
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:26/01/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:tbc

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Required as soon as possible

Senior Science Technician

Full-time (52 Weeks) Permanent, 40 hours per week

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

Salary: Academy Range 6 (£19,317), which equates to £20,883 per annum

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

Senior 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
  • Helping students during lessons where required
  • Implementing procedures and regulations involving safe disposal of waste material
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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

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 recruitment@folkestoneacademy.com. Please note that we do not accept CVs in isolation.

Closing Date:26th January 2018 at 12pm

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

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.