Science Technician
Southlands High School
Chorley, Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 4, point 4 - 6
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 28 October 2019
Job overview
The position is 31.25 hours a week, term time plus one week. Grade 4 scale point 4-6 (£18,426 - £19,171) pro rata
Actual week’s pay is 45.05 weeks.
The post will be available on a permanent contract and starts as soon as possible.
Southlands High School is seeking to appoint an experienced Science Technician to provide high levels of organisation and accurate delivery of Science support via set up and removal of practical equipment, maintenance and resourcing equipment. Supporting the work of the senior science technician. This role requires absolute accuracy and the use of highly organised systems at all times. You must be an excellent communicator and have exceptional administrative and organisational skills.
Previous experience of working within a school environment would be an advantage and a genuine interest in working amongst young people is essential. Flexibility is crucial to meet the demands of a busy school as is the ability to build effective relationships with staff, governors and the whole school community.
Responsibilities include: (See full job description)
• To provide technical support services to Science, including the preparation of materials, setting up of equipment for class practical sessions and maintaining equipment for use.
All candidates should complete the application form.
Closing Date Monday 28 October at 9am. Interview date to be confirmed.
Completed Application Forms should be returned by email to mearsc@southlands.lancs.sch.uk
or by post to Mrs C Mears, Headteacher’s PA, Southlands High School, Clover Road, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 2NJ
Southlands is an Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975. If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About Southlands High School
Southlands High School is an improving school. Our motto ‘Endeavour for Excellence’ demonstrates that we expect all stakeholders, staff and students to drive for the highest standards in everything they do. Southlands High School is striving to be ‘Better’ than ever before as a successful and inclusive school that works in close partnership with families and the community to achieve the best for our young people.
In December 2017, we were designated as a converter academy within the Mosaic Academy Trust with Standish High School and Golborne Primary School and look forward to going from strength to strength in our partnership. The Mosaic Academy Trust as an organisation seeks to value each and every member of the community and to become a family of schools that will welcome other schools and be a Trust whose chief aim is to become stronger as a whole than by the sum of its parts. We seek for our students to be Successful Learners, Confident Individuals and Responsible Citizens. The Trust has a Trade Union Recognition Agreement in place.
From our most recent inspection, in February 2024, the report highlights that we are highly ambitious for our pupils to achieve. We strive to meet the needs of the individual child so that they feel safe, secure and happy and enjoy their time at Southlands. We also aim to provide the highest standards of teaching and learning so that students are able to progress and fulfil their potential. We believe that every child should be given opportunities to develop their leadership skills as part of their growth and development in order to prepare them for adult life. Many of our students go on to be very successful in all aspects of life with a number attending some of the leading universities in the country. We are committed in our drive for academic excellence whilst offering a wide range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities so that our students can achieve educational success and develop fully as individuals.
We recognise that all students have the right to the highest quality education that will equip them with the qualifications they need to progress to college, university or their chosen career. Every decision we take to create our successful school comes from a firmly held staff belief that we can always strive to be ‘better’ than before.
At Southlands we are very proud of our caring school community and place great emphasis on high standards of behaviour and respect for all through our Southlands Standard.
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