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Science Technician - Full-time/Part-time

Trinity School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-4006-182S
  • Posted:16/07/2018
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:26/07/2018 at 23:45
  • Interviews:July 2018

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Actual Salary £14,403 - £16,203 per annum (FTE £16,000 - £18,000 per annum)

37.5 hours per week, 41 weeks per annum

Full time or 2 Part time job share

An opportunity has arisen for a flexible, highly effective, organised and efficient Science Technician to join Trinity School. 

Why work for Trinity School Sevenoaks?:

  • We are a Christian school with a strong vision, values and leadership
  • We strive to place staff and students at the centre of everything we do
  • We are confident you will enjoy coming to work each day
  • There is a real unity across the school and at every level
  • You will be joining a school where your efforts will not go unnoticed
  • There is ample on-site staff parking
  • Good travel links to London (35 mins by train), M25 (10 mins) and we are located in the heart of rural Sevenoaks

The Science department at Trinity School are highly experienced with a keen drive to put practicals at the forefront of their teaching.  We currently employ 5 Science teachers and have fully resourced new laboratories built to high specification.

The successful candidate will be an individual who ideally has experience in coordinating the use and maintenance of practical science resources and facilities as well as providing assistance and advice in meeting the practical needs of the science curriculum.

You will be responsible for preparing resources, chemicals and other materials for class practicals, carrying out maintenance checks, arranging for repairs as necessary, coordinating and organising the inventory of equipment and stock control and undertaking stock checks.  Candidates need to be adapt at liaising with equipment providers to ensure good quality provision, as well as academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans.

Previous experience in a Science Technician role in a school environment is desirable but not essential.  A positive attitude and calm manner with the ability to organise, prioritise and deal with a demanding workload is vital.  You will be an excellent communicator and have a professional approach.

Candidates will be a confident and competent user of ICT (Word, Excel and Email)

We are a Christian school through and through and are very keen to uphold this important and foundational element at Trinity.  You do not have to be a practising Christian to join us but must be sympathetic to our Christian values.

To apply please use the application pack which can be found on the school’s website www.trinitysevenoaks.org.uk and should be sent to hr@trinitysevenoaks.com

Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.  The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK.

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Information about the school

Trinity is a growing, non-denominational Christian free school based in Sevenoaks, Kent. We are a single academy trust which operates under the sponsorship of 30 local churches in the Sevenoaks area. Trinity was founded in 2013 by a committed group of local people, many of whom are governors of the school. We moved into our state-of-the-art building in September 2016 with years 7,8,9 and 10 (470 students). At full capacity we will accommodate 1090 students, including our new Sixth Form, which opened in September 2018. We are a 11-18, non-selective, mixed school with six forms of entry and we attract many pupils who reach the standard to pass the 11 Plus. Half the intake have a faith reference.

Parents, staff and students describe the school as a truly special place to work, teach and learn. The culture is supportive, challenging and every member of the Trinity team has high standards and expectations and strives for excellence in every aspect of school life.

Our vision and values permeate everything we do and this is demonstrated by our extremely well-behaved students right through to our flourishing co-curricular programme. High quality teaching, coupled with outstanding pastoral care, ensures that our students have every opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Teachers are well supported and developed through our CPD programme. Our state-of-the-art building has excellent, spacious facilities, well-resourced classrooms and designated staff work rooms. There is ample on-site staff parking, and a staff free duty lunch.

As a Christian school, we promote the Trinity Way in all we do: Truth, Excellence, Love, Leadership and Service. We believe that in doing so, students are well placed to grow into confident, outward focused individuals who live rewarding and purposeful lives. We hold unswervingly to a belief that every Trinity student should receive an education for life in all its fullness;.

Students at Key Stage 3 follow a broad, balanced curriculum and are allocated extra time for English and Maths. Our focus on these subjects, together with our rigorous attention to individual student performance, helps students to achieve the highest possible grades so that all of our students have the opportunity to take the English Baccalaureate at Key Stage 4.

At Key Stage 4 we offer a personalised curriculum, working together with students and parents, to ensure that students are following a Key Stage 4 programme of study that is wholly appropriate to their needs. The option blocks at Key Stage 4 are intended to facilitate this and all students are encouraged to consider taking the English Baccalaureate. The curriculum allows students to progress at the appropriate rate in all subject areas.

We are delighted to have opened our new Sixth Form in September 2018, with the capacity to accommodate 190 students. A variety of pathways are on offer. We are offering seventeen subjects, which includes nine facilitating subjects, a group of subjects that are frequently required for entry to degree courses, typically courses that run at Russell Group universities. In addition, we have a further eight subjects that are also academic and some with a creative learning.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Fiona Smith
  • Address:Seal Hollow Road, London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3SL
  • Telephone: 01732 469111
  • Email: hr@trinitysevenoaks.com

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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.