Science Technician
The Cotswold School
Gloucestershire
- Salary:
- Grade 5, Point 11 of the NJC Local Government Pay Scale (£25,979 per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 3 June 2024
Job overview
Reports to: Governors, Head of Science, Estates and Compliance Manager
Contract: Permanent, Full/Part Time available, Term Time Only
Hours: Between 20-37 hours per week
Pay: Grade 5, Point 11 of the NJC Local Government Pay Scale (£25,979 per annum)
Closing Date: Monday 3rd June 2024 at 9am
From September 2024, we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and hard working Science Technician to support the Science Department, prepare for KS3, KS4 and KS5 lessons and maintain health and safety requirements. The ideal candidate will have previously worked in a school laboratory setting and have a scientific background or interest. The Technicians play a key role in the success of our Science Department, currently we have a team of three.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:
- Helping teaching staff to prepare for laboratory practical lessons and experiments in the Science Department
- Assisting in keeping the laboratory clean, tidy and a safe environment for all
- Commitment to following all health and safety procedures within a laboratory environment
- The ability to work well in a team or independently
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Support from an experienced Science Department and team of Technicians
- Full training, although knowledge of general science, experience in a laboratory or a science background are desired
- First Aid at Work qualification
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Employee benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme & Cycle to Work scheme
- Free onsite parking including electric car charging points
- A commitment to staff well being
The candidate will contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of the children and young people with regard to the Keeping Children safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines and Area Child Protection Procedures. The Cotswold School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, Governors, visitors and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About The Cotswold School
- The Cotswold School
- The Avenue, Bourton-on-the-water, Cheltenham
- Gloucestershire
- GL54 2BD
- United Kingdom
The Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, has earned an Ofsted outstanding school with a reputation as a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive academy. It is an excellent place to teach, learn and develop; to share best practice and support the progression of fellow professionals and students.
At the heart of our school ethos is a commitment to excellent teaching and aspiration, which drives progress and attainment. Our students thrive academically and personally, with opportunities to take part in musical performances and a huge range of extra-curricular clubs; writing competitions and debates; community fundraising; student leadership; and careers events.
Inclusive values
The values of friendship and knowledge, symbolised on our school badge, underpin all our learning and development activities and also ensure that we support the wellbeing of our students and staff. A non-selective school, we have a fabulous parent and carer community, who are supportive of and engaged with their children’s learning.
Excellent outcomes
Thanks to excellent student outcomes, we are the second-highest ranked comprehensive in the South West; and in the UK’s top 30 non-selective co-educational secondary schools, in the influential Sunday Times Parent Power league tables. We have been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in the last four consecutive inspections.
Building the future
We continue to build on our success: we opened a Sixth Form centre in 2018 to support our thriving 16-18 provision; a fully refurbished theatre in 2019; and a £5.8 million 10-classroom space, new gymnasium and modernised science labs in 2021. Pupil intake increased by 30 places in Year 7 from September 2021.
Outstanding learning and development
Our ethos is simple: a commitment to excellent teaching and aspiration, which drives progress and attainment. Children who learn with us thrive academically and personally, with opportunities to take part in a huge range of extra-curricular clubs; writing competitions and debates; performances; community fundraising; student leadership; and careers events.
Aspirations and destinations
The great majority of our students stay with us into the Sixth Form and progress, in many cases, to Oxbridge and Russell Group universities, and a variety of other prestigious destinations.
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