Science Technician

Science Technician

Responsible to: The Head of Science

Salary:S17 to S21 £19,013 - £21,608 FTE (Actual £6,581.42 to £7,479.69) 

Start date: Tuesday 1st September 2020 

Hours: 8.00am - 11.00am (Term time + 5 days)

Purpose of the role

Trinity Academy is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and organised Science Technician to join our growing Science Department. 

This is a unique opportunity to join a new school which opened in Sept 2019. You will play a key role in establishing a safe, orderly and high-performing Science Department. The successful candidate will be in charge of preparation, maintenance and storage of all apparatus, equipment and materials used in our laboratories. He or she will also be responsible for managing department orders and ensuring a safe working environment in accordance with CLEAPSS guidelines. There will also be opportunities for the successful candidate to work with, and be supported by, other technicians within the Trust and to access high-quality training.

The successful candidate will have a positive and productive outlook with a high level of initiative and competency. He or she will also have a clear understanding of the expectations of the role, together with an appreciation and awareness of the needs of a growing department. He or she will need a ‘can do’ attitude and will need to be highly flexible, calmly efficient, have an eye for detail and have the ability to build strong and positive relationships with students and staff. The successful candidate should have excellent IT skills, be well organised, have a professional approach to work and be able to prioritise workloads to meet critical deadlines. 

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of the creation of a new school and make a major contribution to the school’s success.

If you can demonstrate that you possess the necessary experience, knowledge and qualifications and aspire to our values and vision then we would like to hear from you.

If you would like to find out more about the school including FAQs, please visit the website at: www.trinityacademybristol.org. 

Please read on for further details about the role including the job description and person specification. 

Please note that we will only consider applications through TES and will not consider CVs so please ensure that your supporting statement on the application meets the requirements of the person specification. We encourage you to be succinct and to restrict your supporting statement to no more than four pages in length.

Closing date: Friday 17th July 2020

Interview: W/C Monday 20th July 2020 TBC

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.