Science Technician
Prendergast Vale School
Lewisham
- £22,437 - £23,253 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
Job overview
We wish to appoint a passionate and motivated Science Technician to provide technical support and assistance to our busy Science Faculty from September 2020. Working across KS3 and 4 the post holder will be responsible for providing quality support to both teachers and students in a curricular and extracurricular setting, including preparing equipment for lessons and examinations, ensuring apparatus and chemicals are maintained and stored appropriately and adhering to COSHH standards.
Our Technicians play a key role in the smooth day to day running of our Faculties so it is essential that the successful candidate is confident in providing technical assistance and student support in a classroom environment within this subject area.
The successful candidate will have:
- An academic qualification, at least to A Level but preferably to Degree level, within the Science remit
- If not an academic qualification, then experience working within a Science-related role would certainly be sufficient
- Practical experience within a school environment would be advantageous
- Good organisation and communication skills
- The ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently.
Duties will include setting up equipment in a laboratory environment for practical lessons, the safe disposal of chemicals, stock taking, retrieving and putting away equipment along with any other duties deemed necessary by the Faculty.
Salary: Scale 5 (point 13 to 15) (£26,298 - £27,255 pro-rata)
Hours: 35 hours a week, 39 weeks a year (term time only plus 5 Inset Days)
Ideally, candidates should possess a good working knowledge of COSHH & CLEAPSS in order to maintain compliance with Health and Safety Regulations at the school.
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Please note CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: 9:30am on Monday 13 July 2020
Interviews: w/c 13 July 2020
The Leathersellers’ Federation of schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all employees are required to have an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Appointment will be subject to qualifications, experience checks and satisfactory references.
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About Prendergast Vale School
Welcome to Prendergast Vale School, an all-through school in the heart of Lewisham for children from the ages of 3 to 16. We are a very special community; as our school motto says ‘in perpetuum discimus’ - we are forever learning, with academic and personal excellence for all and developing creativity at the heart of our practices. We believe all our pupils can achieve success in life by working hard and being kind.
Our subject specialists design engaging and high-quality curricula that enable our pupils to reach their academic potential and develop a thirst for learning. As a result, they will become confident, resourceful and independent learners who can pursue their ambitions and attend university if they wish. Not only should students have well regarded qualifications when they leave school but they will also acquire character traits that will enable them to be successful in life. Traits such as optimism, resilience and confidence are developed throughout all subjects and through extra curricular activities. We encourage pupils to value their education at Prendergast Vale and we equip them to achieve and excel in life after school. They leave our care as responsible, motivated young adults who are eager to make positive contributions to society.
Prendergast Vale is a small school within a big community. As a member of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools, we are stronger together. The Leathersellers’ Federation of schools is made up of a group of three secondary and two primary schools as well as Prendergast 6th Form. We are very fortunate to be part of the Federation and receive a lot of support from the Leathersellers’ Company, which helps our pupils succeed.
Mr E Coogan Headteacher - Prendergast Vale School
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