Science Technician / Science Assistant
Calderstones School
Liverpool
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,344 - £23,836 pro-rated (£16,040 - £18,794 actual)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 23 September 2019
Job overview
Science Technician – (Term Time +10 Days)
NJC Scale 4 (£20,344 - £23,836 FTE), (Pro-rata actual £16,040 - £18,794)
35 hours per week, 8.30am – 4.15pm. (TERM-TIME only plus 10 days)
Do you love science? Do you want to work term-time only? Do you enjoy working with children? We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and suitably experienced Science Laboratory Technician to join a thriving team of science professionals. You must be able to demonstrate your passion for science and working with children of secondary school age.
Calderstones has excellent science facilities with 15 purpose built laboratories, all linked to their own preparatory room.
The successful candidate will need a sound background in the sciences, a good working knowledge of ICT and the ability to prepare equipment for classes up to Key Stage 4 (G.C.S.E); experience at ‘A’ Level would be an advantage. Reporting to the Senior Science Technician, you will assist in co-ordinating the use of resources and provide assistance in meeting the practical needs of the students and teachers. All science specialisms will be considered.
All applications and further information to be made via the school website at www.calderstones.co.uk and should be accompanied by a covering letter of no more than one side of A4.
Calderstones School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, the successful candidate must receive a satisfactory enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.
Closing Date: By 12.00 pm on Monday 23rd September 2019
Interviews: Week commencing 30th September 2019
Attached documents
About Calderstones School
Calderstones School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school serving a culturally diverse community. It is situated in South Liverpool on the edge of Calderstones Park.
The school, which is popular and over subscribed, is proud of its tradition of caring for students as individuals. A large proportion of students stay on into the Sixth Form with the majority going on to higher education.
A PFI scheme in 2002 resulted in some £12 million being spent on upgrading all of the school’s facilities. The specialist status capital grant and sponsorship allowed a further sum of £150,000 to be used to enhance the site’s buildings.
The school now operates within a mix of traditional and modern facilities. Two of the buildings are Grade II listed buildings: one of these is the main reception area, the other the Sixth Form Centre. Amongst other facilities the school has:
- a purpose built science block with 15 laboratories;
- Student Wellbeing Centre
- an arts wing containing 21 classrooms, four art rooms, three music rooms, a drama facility and a multipurpose cafeteria;
- a design & technology wing with eight workshops and two classrooms;
- a resource centre which houses Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 library and internet facilities;
- a separate ICT area consisting of five ICT suites plus dedicated ICT rooms in every wing;
- a sports hall, swimming pool, two gymnasia and changing facilities, all of which were completely refurbished in the 2002 development;
- a very well equipped facility including an ICT room, a dance room and a sports science room that provide an excellent learning environment during the school day and that is used extensively during most evenings to meet the needs of our local community.
School Aims
The aim of the school is to educate students of all abilities, each to a maximum of his/her potential, so that every boy and girl can enjoy a high quality of life and contribute responsibly and fully to the life of the community. To achieve this general aim we are concerned:
to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, the quality of teaching and the climate for learning necessary for the individual to develop skills, abilities, interests and potential to the full
- to foster good relationships between parents, teachers and students;
- to enhance the students' learning and development through the provision of a wide range of extra-curricular activities;
- to provide the staff with the support and training to achieve the aims of the school;
- to promote an orderly, caring community in which truth, integrity, courtesy and respect for the needs of others are valued.
The Students
Currently, there are 1540 students on roll including 240 in the Sixth Form. The school’s overall admission limit for each year group is 265 and the school is always oversubscribed.
The Student Council is a forum in which students can voice their opinions and suggestions for developments to the school.
The Staff
The establishment of the school is 116 teaching staff and 38 non teaching staff.
The Governing Body
The experienced, active and supportive governing body is comprised of 17 governors – 4 parent governors, 1 staff governor, 10 Co-opted governors and 1 LA governor and 1 Headteacher.
The governing body operates through three committees
- Quality of Education Committee
- Resources Committee
- Pay Committee
School Organisation: Leadership and Management
The Leadership Group comprises:
- Head Teacher
- Deputy Head Teacher (Quality of Education)
- Deputy Head Teacher (Behaviour, Attitudes and Personal Development)
- Director of People and Culture
- Director of Business, Finance and Facilities
- Two Senior Assistant Head Teachers
- Three Assistant Head Teachers
- One Acting Assistant Head Teacher (rolling basis)
The non teaching staff structure is led by the Director of People and Culture and the Director of Business, Finance and Facilities who report directly to the Head Teacher.
Completed application forms together with any supporting letter should be e-mailed to recruitment@calderstones.co.uk .
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