Science Technician
Biddick Academy
Sunderland
- £19,992 - £21,498 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 4
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 16 June 2023
Job overview
(37 hours per week, term time only plus two weeks)
Inspiring learning, unlocking potential, achieving success
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our science team as a Science Technician. This is a fantastic time to join a supportive, forward-thinking and successful Academy.
Biddick Academy is a good school (Ofsted, 2021) conveniently situated 10 minutes’ drive from Newcastle and Durham. The Academy enjoys an excellent reputation within the local community and is consistently oversubscribed year-on-year. We are seeking to appoint a colleague who shares our passion for learning and our determination to change lives through the education we provide. Our curriculum is founded on the core values of resilience, curiosity, aspiration, and readiness.
We're looking for candidates committed to ensuring every student receives first rate teaching and learning. You will be passionate about STEM, with a background in science, solid health and safety knowledge, and experience of working with and building rapport with young people. Strong skills, initiative, flexibility and patience will be required to succeed in this role.
At Biddick Academy you will be joining a team where we work collaboratively to ensure our students are safe, happy, inspired and cared for. We provide an extremely supportive induction programme for new staff and high quality, bespoke professional development opportunities.
Please contact Ashleigh Bulbeck, HR Manager at – bulbeck.a@biddickacademy.com or 0191 5111600, ext 5013 to arrange an informal discussion regarding the role or a visit.
To apply, please return completed applications forms to recruitment@biddickacademy.com
Biddick Academy is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect that all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.
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About Biddick Academy
Biddick Academy is a co-educational secondary school based in Washington, near Sunderland, for students aged 11-16.
In 1997, Biddick was one of the first 11 schools in England to become a specialist sports college. The academy’s facilities include a sports hall, a dance studio, a fitness suite, a gymnasium, a full-size 3G pitch, floodlit tennis courts, a theatre and ICT suites.
Headteacher
Kate Morris
Values and vision
Biddick Academy wants to provide its students with the best possible opportunities and inspire them to have the highest aspirations. The secondary school prides itself on knowing each of its students individually. It believes passionately that everyone has something they are good at and it aims to bring out the best in every pupil.
Teachers think students learn best when they are challenged, engaged, motivated, involved in the process, understand the relevance of the learning, and are provided with frequent and accurate feedback. The development of literacy and numeracy skills is embedded into every subject area.
Ofsted report
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