Science Technician

Science Technician

Salary: £18,889-£19,229 (Scale 3 inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

Full-time hours: 36 hours per week term time only (plus five INSET days)

The school is happy to consider both full-time and part-time applications

Start date: September 2021

Ruislip High School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly effective individual to join our flourishing science department. The successful applicant will be part of a team of technicians who service the science, art, craft and design and also food and nutrition departments and the flexibility to cover the other faculties if required would be desirable.

The duties of the role include the preparation of materials, equipment and chemicals for lessons, caring for plants and animals, ensuring the clearing and cleaning of laboratories, as well as art, craft and design and food and nutrition rooms as appropriate.  Other duties will include advising on the stock of materials and undertaking inventory checks. The role will also include working alongside teachers to aid student progress.

This is a varied role and would suit someone who is looking to develop their career as a technician, no prior laboratory experience is necessary.

The successful applicant will need:

• to be resourceful and enthusiastic;
• to be able to work as part of a team and enjoy working with students and teaching professionals;
• to be able to demonstrate flexibility;
• to have energy, stamina and a sense of humour.

Why work at Ruislip High School?

Students and staff treat each other with respect. They share high aspirations which are realised through high expectations of everyone.

The school has a comprehensive professional development programme tailored to individual needs, from ECT to middle and senior leadership; new staff are supported and guided by highly skilled and experienced colleagues, and by partners in external organisations.

Staff have a range of opportunities to collaborate and develop their career within the Vanguard Learning Trust.

Staff are afforded many benefits and rewards as part of the Vanguard Learning Trust’s entitlement package for staff.

There are excellent transport links with central London, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Berkshire.

In joining Ruislip High School you can expect to work in an environment where teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do; and where all staff work as a community to support our students to fulfil their potential in line with our school’s motto: from grass roots to reaching for the sky.

If you believe that you can meet our needs and would relish the real demands and rewards of playing a major part in the success of Ruislip High School, we would like to hear from you.

An application form can be downloaded from the school’s website Staff Opportunities where all information about this post and the school can be obtained.

Applications should be returned to

Justine O’Driscoll, HR Manager, Ruislip High School, Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 0BY

or via email to: jodriscoll@ruisliphigh.org.uk

CLOSING DATE: Monday 28th June, 2021 at 10:00am

INTERVIEW DATE: Friday 9th July 2021

This academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.

Ruislip High School is an equal opportunities employer.