Science Technician

Job Title: Science Technician

Salary range: Scale 4 spinal point 7 £26,469 to spinal point 11 £28,154 Inc. London Weighting (Pro rata £22,738 - £24,185)

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Working weeks: Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Location: Alperton, London

We are a large, mixed, 11-18 academy with over 350 students in our sixth form. Due to our increased popularity as a school, we expanded our roll in 2018. Alperton Community School is an inclusive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community.

Our students are very well behaved, work hard and are ambitious to succeed. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2021 graded our school as Good "Pupils like coming to school and they enjoy their lessons"; "Pupils can focus because they feel safe"; "Leaders’ expectations of all pupils are high"; "Pupils behave well in school. They focus on their learning in lessons. Pupils follow teachers’ instructions and listen to one another".

Student progress at GCSE and A Level has been above national averages for many years with disadvantaged students performing well above national averages. Our progress 8 score has been consistently “above average”. We also see high numbers of our students’ progress to Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities. Student attendance and the percentage of students who remain in education, employment or training are also well above national averages.

Recent awards include the 2022 Pearson “Making a Difference” Award; the school was recently shortlisted for the TES School of the Year and won the TES Maths Team of the Year. We are also one of only four schools in the country to hold the Platinum Professional Development Mark.

This is an exceptional opportunity. It will offer the successful candidate a friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment within a culture of success and professional growth. The school offers excellent support for ECTs in their induction year.

The Role

The successful candidate will be one of three Science Technicians, reporting to our Senior Science Technician and Laboratory Manager, working across two sites to provide coordinated technical support and assistance to the Science faculty, ensuring a first class service to our laboratories and Science curriculum. The successful candidate will be dealing with a wide variety of work up to ‘A’ levels in all three Sciences. A good understanding of Health & Safety is expected. Individuals with a

Physics and/or Chemistry background would be desirable.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day provision of practical equipment and resources for Science lessons, ensuring that proper health and safety procedures are being observed. In addition, the Science Technician will be responsible for the effective operation and maintenance of Science laboratories used for lessons.

The Person

The ideal candidate will have a good general education, with at least GCSE grade C in Maths and English (or equivalent), and a relevant laboratory or scientific higher qualification. While experience as a Physics technician and experience in a school laboratory environment would be preferred, we would consider well-qualified graduates, with relevant laboratory experience, who are interested in training as Science technicians. 

The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills, especially with Excel or Word, along with strong interpersonal and organisational skills. The successful candidate should be flexible and able to work independently and as a part of a team. 

The Benefits

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback Health Benefits

Pension scheme

Closing Date: 12 May 2024 (23:59)

Assessment & Interview Date: Week commencing, 20 May 2024

To apply, please visit our vacancies page. Completed application forms may be emailed to; hr@alperton.brent.sch.uk.

Supplementary Information

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an inclusive community school and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Successful candidate(s) will be required to undertake an Enhanced and Barred Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.

Only successful candidates will be notified. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.