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Science Technician

Science Technician

The John Fisher School

Purley, Surrey

Salary:
£17,447 - £21,471
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2018
Apply by:
30 April 2018

Job overview

PEAKS HILL, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8   3YP

Tel: 020 8660 4555

Fax: 020 8763 1837

email: johnfisherschool@suttonlea.org

London Borough of Sutton

Students on roll: 1067

Sixth Form: 225

SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

required from 1st September 2018

Salary Scale 4/5 - Salary range £19,917 – £24,510 full time equivalent

£17,447 - £21,471 pro rata

Our Mission is to “Aspire for Academic, Cultural & Sporting Excellence”

SSAT Double Award Winners 2015, Pupil Premium Award Winners 2016, National Rugby School of the Year and UNA Debating Champions 2017

The school is currently looking to employ a Science Technician to contribute to the provision of practical support for Science teaching in the school.  A knowledge or experience of Physics would be an advantage.  The hours are 36 per week, 8.00am - 4.00pm, term time plus 10 days.  The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of staff. 

In our previous Ofsted Section 5 inspection both ‘Behaviour & Safety’ and our Sixth Form were judged ‘outstanding’.

At The John Fisher School you will enjoy a range of benefits and a strong sense of community that permeates through the school. 

We offer:

Free Gym Membership - access to our on-site gymnasium 

Child Care Voucher Scheme 

Pension Scheme 

The chance to network with outstanding practitioners as part of the ‘Partners in Excellence’ programme. 

Application forms (support staff) are available by downloading via the website on www.johnfisherschool.org/Career-Opportunities  where further information on the school may also be found including job description and person specification.  Completed application forms should be sent with a covering letter to Mrs Rigby, Office Manager on jrigby3@suttonmail.org by the closing date: noon on Tuesday, 1st May 2018. Interviews will be held week commencing 7th May 2018. 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to equality of opportunity. An enhanced DBS will be required.

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About The John Fisher School

Our mission is simple – we aspire for academic, cultural and sporting excellence. We want to be the best all boys’ catholic comprehensive school in the country!

John Fisher is an oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school with 1155 students including 223 in the Sixth Form. We are located just outside Purley town centre and a 15 minute walk from the train station (27 minutes from London Bridge and 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport).

There is definitely a culture of achievement at John Fisher and visitors always comment about our “distinctive” ethos. If you come to visit us, you will see that our students are happy and are very positive about our school.

Our vibrant staff are enthusiastic and passionate about ensuring our students get the very best deal. Looking after our staff and ensuring they are supported and given every opportunity to develop:

“As an NQT, I was very pleased with the support I received” (Ella Fowler, Acting Subject Leader of Art);

I am really proud to be a member of staff at The John Fisher School. During my time here I have had many opportunities to develop my knowledge and skills. This has enabled me to progress from Director of Learning to Assistant Headteacher. Well-being continues to be an important focus for all in our community and this compliments the Catholic ethos of the school.” (Iestyn Jones, Assistant Headteacher).

Our teachers:

· Never receive judgements about their teaching.

· Engage in peer learning and work collaboratively

· Have a voice that is listened to and enjoy their job

Our school:

· Does not hold unnecessary meetings

· Encourages all employees to develop professionally and has a non-threatening, supportive professional development (appraisal) process

· Prioritises wellbeing and provides free access to our on-site gymnasium as well as many other benefits

· Has a distributive leadership philosophy not subscribing to a top-down management approach

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Applications closed