Science Technician
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Balshaw's Church Of England High School
Leyland, Lancashire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 4, £17,391 - £18,672, (pro rata 25 hours / week)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 3 September 2018
Job overview
Ref:166733
The school is looking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic individual to the position of Science Technician. The successful applicant will report to our Senior Science Technician and will provide the technical support needed to ensure that the Science department continues to deliver high quality teaching to students. The position is for 25 hours / week, term-time only.
Balshaw's CE High School is an outstanding Voluntary Controlled Church of England High School in Leyland. It is the school of choice for parents in the area with a very proud history stretching back over 235 years and is heavily oversubscribed with more than 900 students on roll. As well as outstanding outcomes in D&T and STEM subjects Balshaw’s also has pride in its sporting and arts achievements boasting a number of successful and famous alumni. The school has long standing links with the Diocese and has a strong Christian ethos. It is said at Balshaw’s that “Once a Balshavian, always a Balshavian.” This is very true – a number of staff were previously students of the school and there is a very small turnover of staff either through retirement or promotion. We hope that when you visit our school you will get a strong sense of the family values that underpin what we do.
As a member of our Science department you will have good interpersonal skills, be flexible and adaptable. You will be a team player with a ‘can do’ approach to work and a good sense of humour.
The closing date is midnight on Monday 3rd September.
Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 5th September, and interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 12th September.
Please note that the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About Balshaw's Church Of England High School
- Balshaw's Church Of England High School
- Church Road, Leyland, Preston
- Lancashire
- PR25 3AH
- United Kingdom
Balshaw’s is a mixed, comprehensive, Church of England secondary school without sixth form situated in Leyland, Lancashire. It is a community state school operating under the Diocese of Blackburn. An average-sized school, it will provide 925 places for students aged 11-16, when fully subscribed.
Balshaw's was founded as a charity school in Leyland in June 1782 by Richard Balshaw. It moved to its current Church Road site in September 1932. Although the school has no official sixth-form, it works closely with nearby Runshaw College, which was originally set up in 1974 to cater for school-leavers from Balshaw's and Parklands High School.
Principal
Steven Haycocks
Values and Vision
Richard Balshaw wanted the school to be a supportive and inclusive place that benefited the whole child, and his view remains important today. The school has high expectations of pupils and aims for excellence, at the same time as upholding its Christian faith and creating healthy working relationships with parents and local churches, businesses, industries and the community. Balshaw's motto “Non sibi sed aliis”, which translates as “not for ourselves but for others”, reflects the selfless and tolerant nature of the school .
Ofsted
“Under the exceptional leadership of the headteacher, students and staff flourish at Balshaw’s. Governors and all leaders and managers waste no time in tackling the slightest weakness so students’ achievement is outstanding. Students behave extremely well. They say how very safe they feel and are particularly appreciative of the exceptional personal support which the school gives them.”
View Balshaw’s Church of England High School’s latest Ofsted report
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