Physics Technician
St Edward's School
Oxfordshire
- £26,743 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 April 2024
Job overview
St Edward’s is seeking a dedicated Physics Technician to join our Science Department on a full-time, permanent basis.
Working alongside an existing Technician, you will provide crucial support to the Science Department in the preparation, delivery and tidying away of practical experiments. You will also be required to ensure the maintenance of laboratory equipment, manage stock levels, and maintain strict compliance with health and safety protocols.
The ideal candidate should be able to prioritise tasks and manage changing workloads effectively. They should be able to work well as part of a team and to show initiative when working independently. Proficiency in IT, including email and Excel, and a willingness to learn school-specific software is essential. Exceptional interpersonal skills will also be key to the role.
Experience of working in a scientific environment, or previous Technician experience, alongside a good understanding of Physics at A level is desirable.
For further details and to download an application form from the school website please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is Monday 8th April 2024.
Interviews will be scheduled and held after the Easter break (the start of the Summer term which begins from Monday 15th April).
St Edward’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.
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About St Edward's School
About St Edward’s
Affectionately known as Teddies, St Edward's School is a co-educational, independent, day and boarding school in Oxford. We have over 800 pupils, almost half of whom are girls, most are boarders (86%), around 20% are London based and 16% fly in from abroad. We have a strong emphasis on academic rigour and also offer an extensive range of sports, arts, clubs and activities.
Renowned for its friendliness, Teddies is an exhilarating community to be part of where we see excellence in academic results and extracurricular achievements and where we work hard to promote staff wellbeing. Staff at St Edward’s also benefit from our rich cultural programme, free gym membership, many invitations to social events, the extensive 100 acres of tranquil grounds, professional arts facilities and the advantage of being only 10 minutes by bus or bicycle to Oxford city centre.
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Alastair Chirnside
Values and vision
St Edward’s aims to lead the sector in co-educational boarding, in educational innovation, in breadth of opportunity and in the wellbeing of pupils and staff. Our community values are integrity, courage and kindness.
ISI report
"The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent, reflecting the school’s highly effective emphasis on the welfare and well-being of each individual pupil. The excellent standard of pastoral care is a strength of the school, and the sympathetic and supportive example set by the staff is mirrored in the way pupils behave towards one another."
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