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Science Technician Technicians - Full-time

St Augustine Academy, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-4000-100S
  • Posted:19/01/2018
  • Pay:See Advert
  • Start Date:Apr 2018
  • App Close Date:16/02/2018 at 00:00
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Science Technician to start in April 2018.

 

The ideal candidate will be a team player who is also forward thinking, visionary, receptive to change and able to work under pressure.  Whilst line managing another technician, in this role you will be supportive in the department, engaging with staff and planning technical support for lessons.   You will have experience working within schools and will be aware of the Health and Safety requirements of the role.

The successful candidate will be required to plan and prepare equipment for lessons within all three disciplines of science and should be confident with handling chemicals and radioactive materials.   They will be responsible for Health and Safety and resourcing within the department. As such you should be an efficient, organised individual that is able to lead and motivate a team in an educational environment.

This position is Term Time (39 weeks) plus 5 days to be agreed by negotiation. The hours are 37 hours a week.

 

Salary:  SAA WAT Band 5, pt 14 -17- £15,688 - £17, 253 (FTE £17,861 - £19,643)*

*Salary is subject to a Pay and Grading Review, currently being undertaken.

Closing date:  12noon on Friday 16 February 2018.  Interviews shortly after the closing date.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

St Augustine Academy is a small, caring, inclusive school committed to providing an education that allows every student to succeed and flourish in our Christian community, for all faiths and none. We believe the very purpose of school and education is to help young people grow and develop so that no door is closed to them in their lives.

We are an inspirational community, with high standards of discipline creating a disruption free learning environment. Our broad curriculum is exciting and knowledge-rich to engage, excite and challenge all students, regardless of their starting level. Our successful grammar stream adds further challenge and pace.

At St Augustine Academy we promote courage, compassion, and community as well as a desire to learn and achieve. These values are guided by our school motto, “Together with God we achieve.” We believe that the sum of all our parts is much greater than any individual part. We work with students, families, and our local community to bring about the best opportunities for all members of our academy.

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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.