Science Technician
The Worthgate School
Canterbury
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20K
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 6 August 2019
Job overview
CATS College Canterbury is a dynamic international school offering a range of Programmes of Study, including iGCSE, A-level and IB. Our students are motivated and make good progress, and most apply to British Universities. Due to our Science Technician retiring, this role is available commencing September 2019.
We are looking for a Science Technician to be responsible for coordinating the use of, and development of, practical resources and facilities within the Science department.
The requirements for this role will include the following across the Biology, Chemistry and Physics disciplines:
• maintaining equipment
• constructing and modifying apparatus
• setting up experiments
• taking an active part in laboratory demonstrations
• ordering resources and keeping budgets
• helping in practical classes
• giving technical help to teachers and students
• always meeting current health and safety standards
The role is a Full-time, permanent position.
CEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and our commitment to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and other appropriate pre-employment checks.
Applications must be returned before 5pm on 5th August 2019. Interviews are anticipated to take place 9th August (although we will accommodate reasonable requests for different dates due to the school holidays).
Please contact schubb@catscanterbury.com (Mrs Sue Chubb, Curriculum Director for Science) should you require any further information.
About The Worthgate School
The Worthgate School offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. Students live and study onsite in the heart of the city of Canterbury, studying for GCSEs, A levels, IB and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff.
We are accredited by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, an organisation which assesses independent schools in the UK. The college achieved the highest rating in its ISI inspection (March 2019) and was rated ‘fully compliant’ in all areas covering boarding, welfare, achievement and results, curriculum, extra activities, pastoral care, leadership and teaching.
We take student welfare very seriously, providing comfortable, safe and secure en-suite boarding accommodation. Our friendly house staff provide a home from home, looking after our students whilst encouraging them to become confident and independent. The wide range of nationalities and cultures represented at our College reflects our aim of developing our students into ‘Global Citizens’ who treat one another with respect and tolerance.
The Worthgate School is part of the CATS Global Schools Group. CATS Global Schools is a leading provider of pre-university academic courses and English language courses in the UK. We provide programmes including A Level, IB and University Foundation, as well as English Language Study, to a growing number of international students seeking to win places at UK universities. We operate a number of different educational brands: CATS College Cambridge, The Worthgate School in Canterbury and Guildhouse in London; CATS Academy in Boston; Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) and Stafford House English language schools and study holidays. We benefit from being part of a global team focused on teaching and learning.
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