Science Technician
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Nottinghamshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 29 February 2016
Job overview
NJE Grade 3 (14-18) with the opportunity to progress to Grade 4 (19-23) plus Qualification Allowance where an appropriate qualification is held.
We are prepared to consider part time or full time term time only.
Rushcliffe School is seeking to appoint an experienced Science Technician, conversant in all three sciences, especially Physics and Chemistry to join our specialist technician team providing support to our Outstanding Science department.
The successful candidate will aspire to be part of a forward looking team focused on supporting exciting and engaging learning experiences for students across the 11-19 age range. Experience of working in a laboratory setting and /or in an educational institution would be a distinct advantage.
Rushcliffe is a Science Specialist School located in a pleasant, suburban area of Nottingham. It is an extremely high attaining, thriving school of over 1400 students with an impressive and ever growing Sixth Form. Pupils consistently achieve excellent academic results with the science department most recently achieving 98% A*- C at GCSE for double science and 100% A*-C at GCSE for triple science.
The school offers a full induction programme, excellent preparation for the next stage of your career and a rich menu of extra-curricular activities. We offer the opportunity to join our vibrant Science department who are all committed to raising standards and fostering a passion for science within our pupils.
Everyone at Rushcliffe School will be given the chance to shine brightly.
An application form and further details are available from the school website http://www.rushcliffe.notts.sch.uk/index.php/vacancies
Closing date: 29th February 2016 Noon
Interview date: Week beginning 7th March 2016
Please note that there is an expectation within our school that all staff take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. This post is therefore subject to an enhanced DBS Check.
About Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
- Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
- Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG2 7BW
- United Kingdom
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy is a highly successful 11-18 comprehensive school located in West Bridgford, Nottingham. Recognised as ‘outstanding’ since 2014, inspectors concluded that “Students receive an excellent education, both academically and in their personal development, preparing them exceptionally well for the next stage of their education or for employment.”
For a number of years Rushcliffe has been one of the highest achieving schools in the region at GCSE and a high percentage of Rushcliffe Sixth Form students move on to study at the most prestigious universities.
In 2015 Rushcliffe were awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark. The only school in the East Midlands to be awarded such an honour in recognition of taking the school “beyond outstanding”
Everyone at Rushcliffe will be given the chance to shine brightly. Every child, no matter what their ability, their background, their aspirations or the barriers that stand in their way, to be successful.
We have high expectations of everyone in the school community. This leads to an environment where pupils work hard, show respect and courtesy and are expected to try their best in all that they do. We are a happy and harmonious community where children feel safe and talents are nurtured.
We have a committed and talented staff team. They work hard to support, nurture and challenge our pupils. We believe in investing to develop our staff so that they too are the best they can be. We work with other schools, with universities and with a number of other organisations to learn from the latest research and bring the very best practice to Rushcliffe. We are one of eight secondary schools in the Spencer Academies Trust and benefit from the close partnership working that comes from being part of a successful regional trust.
The Spencer Academies Trust aims to be an employer of choice within the East Midlands. We recognise that meeting our recruitment and retention targets depends on creating a leading support offer, which promotes staff wellbeing and allows colleagues to access opportunities including staff discount programmes.
Together, we deliver on the Spencer Academies Trust mission: to provide an outstanding quality of education and improve the life chances of children across the East Midlands.
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