Lead Science Technician
West Somerset College
Minehead, Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary Grade 13 (Points 17 - 21) Actual starting salary: £11,144 to £12,628 per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 28 September 2017
Job overview
West Somerset College is an all-inclusive College catering for 13 to 18 year olds, situated on the edge of Exmoor National Park.
Ref: LST
To start as soon as possible
26 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (term time, plus 3 further weeks)
We are looking for a Lead Science Technician to join our successful science team. You will be required to line manage the Science Technician and to provide technical support to the science department, ensuring appropriate equipment and resources are available to support learning in a safe working environment.
You will need to have good communication skills, with the ability to relate well to young people and have a passion for science.
You will preferably be educated to A-level or equivalent standard in a science related subject and ideally you should have experience of working in an education setting and experience of line managing others.
Further details and an application pack can be found in ‘Vacancies’ in the ‘Information’ section at: www.westsomersetcollege.org
Closing Date for applications: Midday, Friday 29th September 2017
West Somerset College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.
About West Somerset College
Bridgwater College Trust is a Multi Academy Trust supporting Bridgwater College Academy, Brymore Academy, Hamp Academy, Otterhampton Primary School and West Somerset College.
The West Somerset College is the only secondary school serving the district of West Somerset. Our 660 square kilometers catchment area includes two-thirds of the Exmoor National Park and part of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as the coastal towns of Minehead and Watchet. This is a sparsely-populated rural area, with obvious attractions to lovers of the countryside and outdoor activities.
WSC Vision
At West Somerset College we deliver for our students the knowledge, skills and opportunity to realise success. We foster an ethic of excellence, encouraging our students to do their best at all times.
At West Somerset College we recognise the importance of placing knowledge at the centre of our curriculum. Our students use knowledge wisely, allowing them to go forward into the world making significant contributions and enriching our community.
At West Somerset College we promote respect and we are always respectful of others’ opinions and beliefs. We nurture ambition and encourage our students to take pride in the contributions they make.
At West Somerset College we encompass inclusivity. We celebrate and learn from the best of human achievement and we encourage our students to understand that they are the history yet to be written.
At West Somerset College we recognise the wonder and importance of learning. We also recognise that learning is challenging and that success requires the determination to succeed and the willingness to make mistakes and learn from them.
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