Science Technician

Science Technician

37 hours per week, term time only

(8.00am – 3.10pm with a 40 minute lunch break)

Term time only includes working 2 out of 5 INSET days each academic year as directed by the school, with availability to work any or all of the remaining 3 INSET days at short notice should the need arise, and for which additional payment will be made

Band D    -       Pro rata salary £18,671 to £19,011

points 5 – 6   based on a full time salary of £21,575 to £21,968)

The salary will increase by an equivalent of 5 days of pay if the appointee has 5 years or more continuous service.  

Permanent

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Science Technician whose main role will be to provide an efficient and effective technical service to our large Science Faculty. The successful candidate will need to be well organised, self-motivated and capable of meeting strict deadlines. You will need the interpersonal skills to build up relationships with both teaching and non-teaching staff across the academy.

The successful candidates will:

• Be able to work independently and as part of a team with initiative
• Have good communication skills
• Be energetic, well-motivated and flexible
• Have a professional manner and plenty of common sense
• Be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
• Have experience of similar position within a biology/chemistry preparation area.

You will be based at Aston Academy; however, the role may involve working at other academies within the trust.

For further information and to apply, please visit www.astonacademy.org and follow the link to the vacancies section, or contact Melanie Denton if you have any difficulties on 0114 287 2171. Immediate start is available. Applications should be returned to vacancies@astoncetrust.org. 

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on 9th December 2022.

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure and barring services check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs

Academies within Aston Community Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note if you have not received a reply within three weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.