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Science Technician

Science Technician

Cardinal Newman College

Lancashire

  • Expired
Salary:
Pro rata to £17,364 to £18,400 per annum. Actual Salary £14,982.23 to £15,876.12 per annum.
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
13 October 2019

Job overview

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work and this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and well established Science Technician Team. We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status

We welcome applications for this position to take up post as soon as possible. The hours of work will be 37 hours per week, term time only.

The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 18 to 21 (pro rata to £17,364 to £18,400 per annum). Actual Salary £14,982.23 to £15,876.12 per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 8.00am on Monday 14th October 2019.

Further details and our application form are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone from the college by telephone on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540. All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.

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About Cardinal Newman College

About the College

Based in the heart of Preston city centre, Cardinal Newman College is a Catholic Sixth Form College. Our core activity is to provide education for students aged 16-18, offering a range of A-Level, BTEC and T-Level courses, at both level 2 and 3. The College also offers a Foundation Learning course for young people with specific learning needs. In addition to the 16-18 provision, Cardinal Newman also offers a range of University courses, including Foundation Degrees in Teaching and Learning Support and Early Years, as well as an Initial Teacher Training programme. Cardinal Newman College is the post-16 provider of Initial Teacher Training for the Catholic Teaching Alliance, for graduates looking to get into teaching.

At Cardinal Newman, we are committed to the development of the whole person and we value each student as an individual, with a unique mix of skills and talents. Our students achieve outstanding results, which consistently place Cardinal Newman amongst the top Colleges nationally for Value Added. 


Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

  • Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
  • Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
  • A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
  • Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
  • Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
  • Free use of the on-site gym
  • Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
  • Flu Vouchers
  • Staff savings scheme


An Outstanding College 

Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing sixth form colleges nationally for Value Added and the latest Ofsted Inspection in February 2023 graded all areas of the College as ‘outstanding’. The report confirmed that students have highly positive attitudes to learning. Attendance is very high and students are committed to their studies and are highly motivated to achieve. The College has high expectations where students are at the heart of the curriculum. Inspectors also commented that leaders are highly considerate of staff well-being and workload and that staff morale is exceptionally high. Staff feel the college is well led and managed and that they are trusted and valued by leaders. They describe a strong ethos and culture to support students to achieve their aspirations, illustrating that the Catholic mission and ethos of the College is lived out at all levels.

Principal

Nick Burnham

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Applications closed