Science Technician

Salary: Grade 5 £26,425 per annum, pro rata. Approximately £18,315 per annum (0.69309 FTE)

Interviews for this position will commence week beginning 22nd April 2024.

About us and the role

We are looking to appoint a hard-working, well-organised, and dedicated Science Technician to join our team in facilitating the delivery of all aspects of the science curriculum.

Avanti Fields School is an all-through, faith designated (Hindu) state school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018, and first intake of Nursery and Reception students in September 2022. The school is rapidly expanding and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.

The staff at Avanti Fields School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

• Educational excellence
• Character formation
• Spiritual insight

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• A strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight
• Great opportunities for professional development
• LGPS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria
• O2 discounts
• NUS Card
• Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Access to multiple well-being programmes
• Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

Plus many more

What will you do?

• Prepare materials and equipment for science lessons.
• Maintain science laboratories and preparation rooms and their equipment and services in good order.
• General duties in support of the teachers in the Science Department.
• Ensure the laboratory is clean and tidy in conjunction with the teacher in charge of the room.

For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description

What are we looking for?

• Educated to GCSE – including in English, mathematics and science.
• Level 3 or higher qualification in science and/or laboratory technical work. (Desirable)
• Up to date training in health and safety and an excellent track record in the field of health and safety – in particular relating to laboratory work (desirable)
• An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• An ability to work creatively as an individual and as part of a team.

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.