Chemistry Technician
Penistone Grammar School ALC
Barnsley
- Expired
- Salary:
- £14644 – £16320 OR £19,221 - £21,318 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 19 March 2018
Job overview
Chemistry Technician
Contract: Full Time (35 hours per week), Permanent
39 weeks plus 2 days per year (term time, plus inset and 2 additional days)
Salary Range: Grade 4: SCP18-21. Actual Salary: £14644 – £16320 per annum
(£18070 - £20138 full time equivalent salary)
Potential lead technician role for an excellent candidate, paid at grade 6 £19,221 - £21,318 per annum
Start Date: ASAP
Penistone Grammar School is expanding! Due to additional demand, we will be increasing our student numbers by over 300 in the next few years; we are therefore looking for a number of passionate and innovative teaching and support staff to join our team.
Penistone Grammar School Advanced Learning Centre is looking to recruit 2 Science Technicians (Chemistry and Biology) with the enthusiasm and drive to join this department, contributing to its well-established tradition of success.
Penistone Grammar School Advanced Learning Centre is looking to recruit a Technician who will work as part of the Science Team supporting students’ achievement with a specific focus on Chemistry or Biology. The Technician is an integral part of the curriculum team and as a Technician, the post holder will need to ensure the appropriate equipment and resources are prepared, ready and available for lessons while adhering to the correct procedures (for example, COSHH, Health & Safety etc). They will also need to support teaching staff and students in practical lessons.
You will have:
- Experience of working in a science-related environment
- The ability to work well as part of a team while maintaining responsibility for your own work load
- A minimum of 4 GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications) at grade C or above including English and mathematics
- A first aid certificate (or willingness to become qualified in first aid)
Our school is ‘Good’ poised to be ‘Outstanding’ very soon. We are a vibrant, oversubscribed 11 to 18 comprehensive school with excellent GCSE results across all subjects; we are recognised as one of the highest performing schools in the region in terms of Key Stage 4 outcomes. Our A level results and destinations are equally impressive, with the school placed in the top 10% for performance (according to ALPS) and over 95% of all students gaining entrance to their university or apprenticeship of choice.
We are committed to professional development for all staff, regardless of role. We have an innovative staff development programme, which truly empowers staff to take control of their own professional development. For those striving for career development, we run annual middle and senior leadership development programmes. Regardless of what point you are at in your career and whatever your aspirations may be, Penistone Grammar School can support you to achieve them.
If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a school where our values are at the heart of all we do and where tradition and innovation perfectly complement each other, we are the school for you.
To find out more about our school and the expansion, please come and join us at our recruitment open morning on Saturday 10th March 2018. For more information or to book your place, please click here.
Or alternatively contact our recruitment partner, Jessica Galvin directly on: 0114 217 1556 or jessica.galvin@hays.com.
For an application form and pack or to arrange a visit after the recruitment morning, please email our Recruitment Partner, Jessica Galvin at Hays Education on 0114 217 1556 or jessica.galvin@hays.com. Further information about Penistone Grammar School can be found on www.hays.co.uk/jobs/penistone-grammar-school or www.penistone-gs.uk/vacancies
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Monday 19 March 2018 at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held shortly after this date.
Penistone Grammar School ALC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS form in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
About Penistone Grammar School ALC
- Penistone Grammar School ALC
- Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S36 7BX
- United Kingdom
Penistone Grammar School
Penistone Grammar School really is a special place to work. There’s no doubt that our amazing student body of 1900 students, including 300 Post 16 students, and our state-of-the-art building set in beautiful surroundings, make coming to work worthwhile. However, what really makes Penistone the school it is, is our staff. Our success as a school is directly attributable to the collaborative interaction and support between colleagues, complemented by a commitment to doing all they can for the benefit of each and every one of our students. We value the unique contribution each member of staff makes to our learning community.
We are fully committed to meeting the needs of all our students and providing them with the very best teaching and learning. Students come to us from the small town of Penistone and from the surrounding villages. We also take students from further afield and we are over-subscribed. Our intake is genuinely comprehensive although we have retained Grammar School in our name to maintain the link with our history.
For more information or to visit the school see our website www.penistone-gs.uk or contact our HR Officer: Sue Williams by email swilliams@penistone-gs.uk or telephone: 01226 762114 ext 1022
Principal
Mr Paul Crook
Values and vision
Penistone Grammar School is built on strong relationships. A happy school, we are at the heart of our community and provide an excellent educational experience for students from years 7 through to 13. Everything we do is driven by our core values: Aim High; Be Determined; Be Brave; Be Supportive; Be Proud and is underpinned by honesty, integrity and respect. We believe the potential our students hold in terms of their personal achievement is limitless. We will empower them to go forward, prepared for whatever challenges they face with absolute confidence, aware that they have the knowledge, skills and qualities needed to succeed.
Ofsted report
Leaders have high aspirations for pupils. Pupils study for ambitious qualifications They achieve well in external examinations. In lessons they are respectful and focus on learning. Teachers deliver high quality lessons Pupils secure appropriate destinations for their next steps in education or training.
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