Science Technician
The Sixth Form Bolton
Bolton
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,780 (£15,927 actual pro-rata)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 06/01/2020
- Apply by:
- 17 November 2019
Job overview
Full Time Term Time Only
£18,780 (£15,927 actual pro rata)
Start Date Monday 6th January 2020
Bolton Sixth Form College is one of the highest performing colleges in the North West of England. We are a vibrant, focused and highly ambitious community in which staff and students treat one another with care and respect, combining traditional values of discipline and good manners with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With a college roll of around 1580 students there are plans for further expansion due to the College’s success, growing reputation and increased applications.
A modern building with fantastic facilities, the college offers a wide range of A Level and Level 3 BTEC programmes along with a bespoke Level 2 BTEC programme to support academic progression. An excellent inspection in May 2017 strengthened the college’s ‘Good’ Ofsted grading and staff work together in an innovative and forward thinking environment to ensure the student experience is maximised and the college becomes a first choice destination for further study within the Borough.
The Science Department is a vibrant place for students to study and attracts an increasing number of students year on year.
This is an opportunity to work with and support teaching professionals as they stimulate student’s curiosity for the wider world of science and to develop a career in an environment which is constantly evolving due to the strategic direction of the education sector.
If this is the sort of environment you thrive in and you have the skills and motivation to support the learning experience for our next generation of scientists, then we would like to hear from you for the post of:
Science Technician
This is a technical role which requires working with both staff and students to deliver effective technical support within the Science Department.
The successful applicant will be required to:
• have a minimum of 2 years proven experience working as a Science Technician within education
• have a flexible approach to work in order to meet the requirements of both the timetable and college events
• assist with trial practical’s and conduct feasibility tests on new practical work, modifying where necessary
• assist students with the safe use of equipment, chemicals and plant/animal samples, responding to any problems that may occur during lessons with regard to safety
• Have knowledge of and work within the safety requirements in laboratories and preparation rooms, ensuring that HASAWA, COSHH and NRPA regulations are observed
We can offer you:
• A modern friendly working environment with excellent facilities
• A competitive salary based on the pay scale for Support Staff working in a Sixth Form College
• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 26 days per year (plus statutory) increasing to 31 days with service
• Membership of an Occupational Pension Scheme
• Optional wellbeing days / activities
• Structured professional development opportunities and involvement in regular college inset workshops
A job description and person specification are available. Please note that only applicants who meet the criteria of the person specification will be considered.
All applications must be submitted on a college application form. CV’s will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 17th November 2019 @ 23:59
Interviews will be held on Monday 25th November 2019
All appointments at the college are subject to the receipt of satisfactory clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About The Sixth Form Bolton
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We are delighted that you are considering applying to join our fantastic team of staff here at The Sixth Form Bolton!
The college occupies a Town Centre location providing easy access to the excellent North West motorway infrastructure and good public transport links with the rail station and bus interchange being within a few minutes’ walk of the college. Also available are the amenities of a vibrant and developing Town Centre which has embarked on a long term and ambitious regeneration plan (Vision 2030) to attract business and investment to the Borough, match workforce skills with modern opportunities and employment and build on the towns current assets to further develop a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and study.
The Sixth Form Bolton is one of the highest performing colleges in the North West of England. We are a focused, highly ambitious community in which staff and students treat one another with care and respect, combining traditional values of discipline and good manners with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With a college roll of around 1700 students there are plans for further expansion due to the College’s success, growing reputation and increased applications.
The college experienced an excellent inspection in October 2023 which strengthened its ‘Good’ Ofsted grading with observations of high quality educational provision and high levels of student attendance and motivation.
To maintain the support and ongoing success of our student outcomes, we have a relentless focus on continuing to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and we have a fabulous team of colleagues who give up an extraordinary amount of time to support their students and their fellow members of staff. The dedication and attention to quality they exhibit is what makes our college so successful.
The curriculum offered is predominantly Level 3 provision of A Levels and Vocational A Level programmes with around 95% of students studying at advanced level. Each year around 75% of students progress to university and this commitment to a truly comprehensive ideal characterises the college. To support this progress to Higher Education, the Honours programme is unique to The Sixth Form Bolton. It offers our students a distinctive set of opportunities for academic achievement and personal development designed to give them the competitive edge they need when applying for the highest quality courses and the most prestigious universities in the country. As a result of this additional support, our alumni includes students who have progressed to many of the UK’s top universities including Oxford and Durham.
Academies in Theatre, Sport and Science further enhance studies and help develop essential skills associated with each discipline. The College has partnerships with Bolton Cricket League supported by the Lancashire Cricket Board and we also work in association with the Octagon Theatre Bolton which is a highly respected regional theatre currently undergoing a redevelopment programme to ensure its ongoing provision of quality productions and accessibility for all.
As well as providing a range of opportunities for those students enrolled at the college, as part of our strategy on inclusion and working in the wider community we have fantastic links with local secondary schools, offering taster days and workshops to Year 10/11 pupils who may be undecided or unaware of their future opportunities to continue their studies. There is also an established and extremely successful RAY programme (Raising Aspirations in Youth) which is designed to equip more able Year 9 and 10 pupils with the necessary skills to excel in their studies and this is led by our dedicated staff with sessions, events and workshops held regularly on college premises.
With a collective focus on ensuring that every student achieves their personal best, the college aims to create a culture and ethos which promotes initiative, curiosity, confidence and independence in all our learners. This aim is supported by the many college wide activities and events that all students participate in and which supports experiences of the world of work, offers opportunities to debate topical subjects and encourages students to come together to raise money and awareness for the many local and national charity events that take place throughout the year.
The Sixth Form Bolton is a wonderful place to work and we welcome applications from those who share our vision and drive for excellence as we aspire to provide outstanding care, outstanding education and outstanding opportunities.
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