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Science and Creative Arts Technician

Science and Creative Arts Technician

Wapping High School

Wapping

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
15 October 2018

Job overview

Science, Technology and Creative Arts Technician

WEEKLY HOURS: Part Time 

RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Headteacher/ Director of Science

MAIN PURPOSE: To prepare Science experiments for lessons, ensure resources are maintained and replenished and support the functioning of the Science department. To support Art and Technology teachers in preparation of resources and maintenance of classrooms.

Technical

● To manage scientific and technical equipment and materials and ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained.

● To ensure periodic and routine inspection and maintenance of departmental equipment and resources.

● To work in collaboration with the Director of Science and appropriate to ensure risk assessments are carried out.

● To work in collaboration with teaching staff to disseminate work set for classes due to teacher absence.

● To undertake as and when required those duties which are normally the responsibility of science technicians.

● To ensure efficient preparation and organisation of equipment for lessons.

● To clean equipment and laboratories after lessons and any chemical spillages when they occur.

● To support teaching staff during lessons.

● To liaise with caretaking staff and to record any gas/fume problems.

● To ensure the application of Health and Safety procedures and to raise awareness of H&S issues specifically in relation to laboratories.

● To ensure the safe disposal of all unused/out of date chemicals liaising with appropriate contractors and ensuring the safety of staff and pupils throughout this process.

● Liaise with Technology teachers to arrange routine maintenance of equipment

General

● To co-ordinate weekly preparation sheets in Science. 

● To undertake any training commensurate with the post.

● To assist in ensuring the safe conduct of pupils in the department.

● To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace

   

If you are interested in applying for this post, please email the completed application form for the post to:

headspa@wappinghigh.org

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 16th October 2018. Initial interviews are scheduled to take place week between 18th and 29th October 2018.

Wapping High School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

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About Wapping High School

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Ethos and Values

Wapping High School promotes an inclusive ethos, in which diversity of need and ability is acknowledged and nurtured. Every aspect of school life will be guided by a strong ethical code, which encourages social awareness to help students understand and meet with confidence the challenges of a diverse and changing society and the world of work. This isl be achieved by establishing a Learning Pathway for each student.

Wapping High School is small and we have a strong sense of school community. Students are divided into ‘houses’ to encourage interaction across the school. Teachers know all their students individually. Families form part of the school community and are fully involved with their children’s education. Outcome-focused home-school contracts are made with both students and parents & carers.

Wapping High School’s ethos and values ensure that children are safe, healthy, positively contribute to their whole community, and achieve economic and academic well-being in adult life. Importantly, all students enjoy attending school.
Premises

Wapping High School is be located at 153 Commercial Road, London, E1 2DA, 15 minutes walk from the centre of Wapping. This former office block has been extensively renovated and reconfigured. The cutting-edge redesign is in line with Wapping High School’s commitment to provide personalised teaching methodologies to engage learning and develop inquisitive minds. Conversion of empty office space for education is successful and widespread in other parts of the world. The building includes specialist facilities for science, dance, drama, music and performance and a 5th floor roof garden with spectacular views across London.

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