Senior Science Technician

We are currently looking to appoint a Senior Science Technician to support the academic staff at Harris Academy Morden in the delivery of the Science curriculum (Biology, Chemistry and Physics).

About Us

At Harris Academy Morden we pride ourselves on the inclusive approach and caring environment we have developed. Ofsted 2018 ‘A very strong sense of community is evident throughout the school'.

Staff well-being is at the heart of our academy. We have a sensible marking policy, organised marking sessions to give staff time to mark and a two week October half term holiday

Ofsted 2018 ‘There is a low turnover of staff and their morale is high'

The Academy is traditional in our approach to discipline and has very high expectations for student behaviour. Ofsted 2018 ‘The behaviour of pupils is outstanding'

Year 11 GCSE results consistently place the Academy in the highest percentile in the country. Ofsted ‘Pupils achieve exceptional outcomes in public examinations. Current pupils are making outstanding progress'.

Harris Academy Morden is located favourably for public transport with good local access to bus, tram and train links to mainline rail and the underground network

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all equipment is prepared to teachers' specifications
• Organisation, preparation, repair, cleaning, transport and collection of equipment and materials.
• Assisting and supporting in practical lessons and enrichment activities
• Understanding the Schemes of Work & syllabi of Science in order to prepare for practical lessons
• Preparation of stock orders
• General administration
• Ensuring full implementation of Health and Safety regulations, including carrying out risk assessments
• Organising the safe and secure disposal of hazardous waste
• Organising the efficient storage and record keeping of chemicals, equipment and machinery
• Carrying out safety checks on equipment and recording faults and action taken
• Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies in the subject area
• Managing the allocation of work across the technician team, ensuring an appropriate quality of the work, and arranging training, appraisal and performance management
• Assisting and advising staff on the preparation and layout in the classrooms for practical exercises, undertaking demonstrations and helping students with learning activities when required by the teacher.
• Ensuring the safety, repair and general maintenance of all resources, equipment and tools, and advising when any maintenance or inspection is beyond your competence
• Ensuring the welfare and care of plants and animals in the science area and the security of equipment
• Making up special equipment or modifying from existing equipment as necessary from sketches or instructions supplied by the science teaching staff

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent numeracy, literacy, organisational and communication skills
• Experience of working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Experience of working on one's own initiative and to work within a team
• Experience of working flexibly in response to changing situations
• Evidence of relevant qualifications & further training
• Knowledge of appropriate Health & Safety regulations

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.