Science Laboratory Technician (Physics)
Cambridge Tutors College
Croydon
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20k-24k pro-rata, dependant on experience and qualifications
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 November 2016
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic science laboratory technician from Jan 2017 or earlier. Ideally, candidates should have a minimum of GCSE / O level in Physics and be familiar with the preparation of A level and GCSE practical activities and assessments. They should have good organisational skills and be familiar with the COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and Health and Safety regulations. They should have experience of school laboratory and technical work and also be computer literate.
The Science Department
The Science Department is extremely strong. Physics is a popular and successful subject choice with well-equipped laboratories and a dedicated preparation room. Students are taught in groups with a maximum of nine students. There are currently two Biology, three Chemistry and four Physics tutors with each subject having a Head of Department. There are also two other science laboratory technicians.
The students take the AQA examination for A Level Physics, Edexcel for Chemistry and OCR for Biology. They follow the Cambridge International Examination board for IGCSE and there is an internal foundation GCSE course.
Terms and Conditions
Hours of work: 25 hours pw (specific times negotiable)
40-week year (term-time plus 4 weeks)
Salary: £20k-24k pro-rata, dependant on experience and qualifications.
The College has a generous pension scheme.
Application forms can be downloaded from https://www.ctc.ac.uk/en/vacancies/ and should be returned to info@ctc.ac.uk by 18 November.
Interviews are scheduled to take place in the week commencing 25 Nov.
Cambridge Tutors College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
It will be necessary for the successful candidate to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
About Cambridge Tutors College
Cambridge Tutors College is an independent sixth form college in Croydon, South London. The college has a strong international focus with students attending from a huge range of countries. The college is co-educational, offering places to around 110 students aged 15-19 looking to study GCSEs and A-levels before entering university. The college was first founded in 1958, and over the years has developed a strong reputation among international sixth form colleges in the UK. Cambridge Tutors College has had significant investment over the years, and now boasts of a range of modern teaching facilities. Many students at the college will live with host families in the local area.
Dr Chris Drew
Principal
Values and Vision
Cambridge Tutors College is committed to providing an outstanding sixth form education to students looking to study at British universities, and takes great pride in the international aspect of its student roll. The college works hard to help students who have never studied in the UK before get to grips with British academic exams and develop their language skills. Support is also on hand to help students through the university application process.
ISI Inspection
“The college is helping its students achieve outstanding levels of performance, fulfilling its aims to promote high academic standards, to foster international understanding, and to prepare students for their future lives. Students make excellent progress, particularly through the sixth form. Most achieve very high standards in relation to their abilities.”
The full report into Cambridge Tutors College can be found here
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