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Science Technician - Term Time

Goodwin Academy, Deal

  • Ref:KCC886-4023-169S
  • Posted:20/10/2020
  • Pay:£17,874 - £20,118
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:08/11/2020 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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We are looking for a Science Technician to join our newly-built Academy as soon as possible. Goodwin Academy is a vibrant and engaging Key Stage 3-5 mixed Academy, where everyone works and learns within a caring and supportive environment.

 

What we can offer you:

  • A newly built school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology
  • Excellent gym facilities
  • Regular CPD and social events, including Trust CPD days, the Trust Christmas party and regular Trust theatre trips to London
  • Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding practice through resources, mentoring and school visits
  • Onsite parking free of charge

Your new role:

As Science Technician, you will be responsible, under the direction of the Head of Science for:

  • Providing professional and reliable support to Science teachers at the Academy
  • Managing the technical provision for performances and events at Goodwin Academy and the Academy’s outreach work
  • Assisting and developing the day-to-day running of the Science Department, and promoting the work of the department internally and within the community
  • Ensuring that backstage and technical Health and Safety is to the required standard, including general maintenance and reporting of any issues
  • Maintaining and operating science equipment for class use

 

What you’ll need to succeed:

  • ‘C’ grades or above at GCSE level (or equivalent) in Science, English and Maths
  • Prior knowledge or qualification in Science
  • To be committed to supporting students
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Effective communicator both orally and in writing
  • Effective ICT skills
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills
  • Experience of working with children and young people
  • Understanding of the educational system and current developments
  • Be prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the Academy
  • Ability to motivate and to support learning

Information about the school

We are passionate about nurturing our students to become confident, well-rounded and contented individuals who are equipped and ready to be successful for the world of work and the challenges of the 21st Century. We are committed to helping them to aspire to develop their academic and life skills which we deliver through our BEST Agenda – ‘Be Your Best

B = Brilliance, where students will be supported to be brilliant in everything that they do

E = Enrichment, where students will encounter a variety of educational opportunities outside of the classroom.

S = Society, where students will be encouraged to develop as responsible, active and informed world citizens, demonstrating mutual respect, empathy and community spirit.

T = Thinking, where students will join a global community of thinkers

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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.