Senior Science Technician
Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Highsted Academy Trust pay scale: £17,828 - £19,608 pro rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 3 January 2018
Job overview
Senior Science Technician
35 hours weekly, term time + 1 week
(Highsted Academy Trust pay band 5:
£17,828 - £19,608 pro rata)
We are seeking a flexible and highly motivated Senior Science Technician to lead our technician team at this outstanding girls grammar school. The successful candidate’s duties will include preparation and maintenance of equipment, stock control, ordering procedures and assisting pupils and staff in the classroom.
With a strong interest in science, you will have high standards and a methodical and organised approach. Knowledge of current health and safety legislation and the possession of related qualifications would be an advantage; as would experience of leading and managing educational support staff.
Experience of working with young people would be an advantage but specific training will be given to the successful candidate.
Further information and an application form are available on our website or from Linda Sayers at the school. Closing date for applications: noon Wednesday 3rd January 2018.
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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About Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Grammar School is a selective 11-18 secondary school for girls in Sittingbourne, Kent. It was known as Sittingbourne Girls’ Grammar School when it moved to its current site in the 1950s. The school converted to academy status in 2011. The sixth form is now co-educational.
The school has specialist science status, with sponsorship from Microsoft.
Highsted Grammar School is part of the Sittingbourne Partnership, a collaborative approach to sixth form education which enriches and extends the opportunities available to students through operating a joint timetable with Borden Grammar and Fulston Manor schools.
The school’s strong partnerships across business and community offers a growing network of sponsorship and support both within the UK and Europe, creating opportunities including work experience placements, university summer schools and professional support.
A balanced and broad curriculum recognises that what the school calls “the real female strengths of communication, problem-solving and team-work” can be equally valuable in science, engineering, technology, the arts and business.
Headteacher
Anne Kelly
Values and vision
The school places emphasis on personalisation, proactive mentoring and pastoral care. It aims to liberate young women to embrace the challenges that will prepare them for their future roles and responsibilities as future leaders.
Highsted Grammar School aims is to develop self-starters, focused but flexible, with the resilience and humour to negotiate setbacks. It encourages and supports its students in exploring their potential, nurturing existing talents and interests and discovering new ones.
Ofsted
"The overall effectiveness of economics and business education, including the development of students’ economic and business understanding and enterprise and financial capability, is outstanding."
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