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Science Technician

Science Technician

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

Hackney

Salary:
£17K to £19K
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
30 April 2017

Job overview

Science Technician

Salary – £17K to £19K

Work pattern – 40 Hrs per week, Term Time Only

Contract – Permanent

Location – Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, Victoria Park Rd, London E9 7HD

Start date –  ASAP

Closing date – 8th May 2017

Interview dates On going

The Mossbourne Federation’s calm working atmosphere creates well-rounded individuals who excel in the arts, on the sporting field and academically. All learners, regardless of ability, benefit from the innovative and enlightened approaches to teaching and learning within the Academy. The Mossbourne Federation has helped change students’ lives. The Federation’s flagship school, Mossbourne Community Academy, is founded on high expectations and a belief that all students, regardless of background, can have a first-rate education.

The Mossbourne Federation comprises four academies, all within close proximity of each other: 

  • Mossbourne Community Academy (secondary school); 
  • Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (secondary school); 
  • Mossbourne Parkside Academy (primary school); and
  • Mossbourne Riverside Academy (primary school).

Across the four academies operates a Central Services Directorate which supports all the academies delivering services such as estates, facilities, security, ICT, and telecommunications management, together with corporate communications, human resource and finance functions.  

What we are looking for:

  • An enjoyment and understanding of science to at least A Level standard (or equivalent)
  • Ideally have a knowledge of COSHH regulations and CLEAPPS requirements
  • Ability to select appropriate apparatus for a task
  • Ability to perform simple calculations to make up solutions of known concentration
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with teachers, support staff and technicians
  • Ability to make effective and appropriate use of ICT to manage and order stock
  • Experience of working in a similar role would be of an advantage

What we can offer:

  • The opportunity to work with excellent students and a supportive team throughout the academy
  • Comprehensive staff benefits
  • The prospect of working for one of the country’s leading academies
  • Ambitious working environment
  • Professional development
  • Friendly and passionate atmosphere.

More information about the post and an online application form can be found on our website: http://www.mossbourne.org/vacancies/. Please note that CV’s or incomplete application forms will not be considered. All other applications will be considered, however, only those that are shortlisted will be contacted. Mossbourne Federation reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

Please note: Applications may be considered whilst the post is being advertised. Mossbourne Federation reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline

Mossbourne Federation 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 an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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About Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy

At Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (MVPA) we are continuing to build on the Mossbourne ethos to provide an exceptional education for all our students. With learning at the heart of everything we do, MVPA is continuing to raise expectations and achievement in Hackney and its neighbouring boroughs with the belief that all students can fulfil their true potential. Our students receive great lessons, enjoy a vibrant enrichment programme, and have access to debate, speech-making, and presentation training through our Oratory specialism. Our outstanding teaching staff work in a rewarding environment where everyone pulls together for the same thing: the best possible deal for our students.

The Mossbourne Federation

The Mossbourne Federation is a thriving network of Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form academies providing the children of Hackney with an outstanding education from 4 to 18 years of age. We deliver the highest quality of teaching & learning across a broad curriculum, underpinned by high expectations of every student and by our Federation values of: Excellence, No Excuses and Unity. Our staff strive towards a common goal: being the best we can be, ensuring every student, every teacher and every member of staff fulfils their potential. We value continuous improvement, are always learning, and always looking for a better way to do things. We are a supportive family that shares experiences, knowledge, and ideas in an environment that welcomes input and challenge.

Set within the metropolitan borough of Hackney, all Mossbourne Federation academies are in close proximity to London Overground stations, providing a no-fuss commute for colleagues living in other London boroughs. London’s fashionable ‘East and West Ends’, are also only a short distance away.

The Mossbourne Federation is actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic descent. Injustice, discrimination, and intolerance go against the core tenets of the Mossbourne ethos. We actively reject discrimination in our academies through continuous review of our working policies & practices across the federation, including at board level. We are committed to developing and supporting inclusivity, diversity, and anti-racism in every facet of what we do.

The Mossbourne Ethos

The Mossbourne Federation is the realisation of Sir Clive Bourne’s dream to provide the children of Hackney with an outstanding education. Over the past twenty years, the Federation has nurtured Sir Clive’s dream by fostering kind, courteous, hard-working, and well-rounded learners by providing an outstanding education based on the core values of ‘Excellence’, ‘No Excuses’ and ‘Unity’. Through upholding these core values, Mossbourne schools are without exception, exceptional.

The Federation’s calm working atmosphere creates well-rounded individuals who excel in the arts, on the sporting field and academically. All learners, regardless of ability, benefit from the innovative and enlightened approaches to teaching and learning within The Mossbourne Federation.

Working for The Mossbourne Federation

Working for a Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming, and supportive of each other. As one of the country’s leading federations, of course expectations of staff are high. In return, we engage with, and support our workforce, with great benefits and by creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence.

Benefits

Federation staff are rewarded through a comprehensive benefits package, that is explained further in our applicant pack and includes:

  • Benenden health membership, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation
  • Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs
  • Free staff fitness classes
  • Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes
  • Free lunches (T&C`s apply)
  • Discounts at local restaurants
  • Saturday pay programme
  • Special leave scheme
  • First rate professional development and career opportunities
  • Staff appreciation awards and events
  • The Mossbourne Allowance (conditions apply)

See all our current Primary, Secondary & 6th Form vacancies here: https://www.mossbourne.org/vacancies/

You can follow us on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mossbourne-federation/

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