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Science Technician

Science Technician

Kenton School

Newcastle upon Tyne

  • £17,232 - £18,286 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
18 May 2022

Job overview

Kenton School is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school at the heart of the community we serve. With just over 1,800 students, we are amongst the largest schools in the North East. We are passionate about providing the very best education possible for young people in our city, our region and nationally, and our strong and committed team shares our vision of ensuring all our students not only reach their potential but also that they are confident, happy and resilient students who treat each other with compassion and respect.

We are seeking a technician to work in our fantastically resourced Science department, covering 14 laboratories catering from Year 7 right through to Year 13. The role will involve supporting the team in the setting up and dismantling of equipment, preparing for practical experiments, ordering stocks and supplies and maintaining our databases. There will also be the opportunity to get involved in the wider school, such as supporting with transition work and open evenings.  

Working as part of a team of three in a large Science department, this is an ideal opportunity either for candidates with previous experience as a technician either in a school or industry or those with a relevant Science qualification or interest in Science who wish to start a career in this area.  

On-the-job training will be given as well as support to attend professionally run courses as and when available.  

This is a full-time (37 hours per week, term time + 5 training days and 5 additional days), permanent role; however, we are also open to part-time/job-share applications.

If you have the commitment, skills and attributes to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you. In return, we offer:

  • Fantastic developmental possibilities due to our size, facilities and forward-thinking management and staff, working together to offer the best available chances for our students
  • Salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers, bike to work and car leasing schemes
  • Free access to our on-site gym facilities 
  • Free on-site parking with easy commuting to both the A1 and A19 and good public transport links

Supporting information is available to download below. To apply, please click on Quick Apply where you will be taken to the application form.

Closing date: Noon on 18 May 2022

Kenton Schools Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers in our schools to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families. 

This post does involve engaging in regulated activity as defined in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021 and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 1975, 2013 and 2020).

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About Kenton School

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  • Kenton School
  • Drayton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Tyne And Wear
  • NE3 3RU
  • United Kingdom
+44 191 2142200

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Kenton School is a mixed, mainstream, non-denominational secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne. It caters to students aged 11-18 and has 2,010 pupils at full capacity, including 300 in the sixth form.

Kenton School was opened to pupils and staff on 17th March 1961 as a maintained comprehensive school. After 47 years in the original buildings, the school moved into new state-of-the-art premises in 2008.

Kenton School converted to academy status in 2012. In 2014, it formed Kenton Schools Academy Trust. This multi-academy trust opened Studio West, a new studio school, in West Denton in 2014.

Principal

Sinead Green

Vision and values

Outstanding teaching and learning for all students, so that knowledge is embedded and disadvantage is not a barrier to learning. All students reach their potential, so that they are well placed for life beyond school. Ensuring confident, happy and resilient students, who treat others with compassion and respect.

Ofsted report

“The school’s work to promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural education of pupils and to prepare them for life in modern Britain is also a real strength. Pupils discuss current affairs regularly through the systematic personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum.”

View Kenton School’s latest Ofsted report

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