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Science Technician

Science Technician

Solihull Sixth Form College

Solihull

  • Expired
Salary:
Band B, Full time equivalent range £18,276-£19,382 (actual salary range after pro-rata £13,171-13,968)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
23 April 2021

Job overview

Post: Part Time Science Technician

Term Time only + 5 days (39 weeks per year) 31 hours per week

Required: As soon as possible

Salary:  Band B, Full time equivalent range £18,276-£19,382  (actual salary range after pro-rata £13,171-13,968)

Status: Permanent

Join our friendly, thriving and supportive staff here at The Sixth Form College, Solihull. We aspire to be outstanding professionally and personally, taking time to invest in everything we do, to develop transformative life chances for all of our students and to stretch their potential to the full.

The Sixth Form College, Solihull is a large, culturally diverse specialist in A Levels and Level 3 BTEC qualifications, and part of the Summit Learning Trust.

The post holder would play a vital role in supporting the provision of high quality Chemistry teaching in the college. You will be required to look after laboratory equipment, set up lessons and support teachers within the department. You will work closely with the Senior Chemistry technician and teachers. You should be flexible enough to support other members of the technician team when needed.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about practical work and highly skilled in their understanding of health and safety, chemicals, equipment and processes. They will also be enthusiastic about working with young people.

You will be educated to A level or equivalent in the relevant science subject(s) and hold GCSE Maths and English or equivalent. Recent experience of laboratory work is essential, ideally in a school or college environment.

Why work for us?

The Trust offers:

• A strong focus on staff care and wellbeing

• High quality training and support in and across academies

• A clear career pathway

• Employee assistance programme

• Employee discount schemes

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all applicants to share this commitment.  All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, including a Children’s barred list check.

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About Solihull Sixth Form College

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+44 121 704 2581

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Solihull Sixth Form College is a sixth form college for 16-19 year olds in Solihull and Birmingham. Part of the Summit Learning Trust, the college has more than 2,000 students. The large majority of courses are A levels, but vocational courses (mostly BTECs) are also available.

Founded in 1974, the college boasts extensive sport facilities, as well as a library containing tens of thousands of books and digital resources. The Sixth Form College, Solihull has official links with a number of other educational institutions, including secondary schools and universities, via the Specialist Academies project.

Principal

Martin Sullivan

Values and vision

Solihull Sixth Form College emphasises flexible study, with students having the freedom to select a wide variety of subjects in any combination. The college provides extensive support for students completing Extended Project Qualifications, as well as offering a number of BTEC and CACHE courses to supplement this. As part of the college’s ethos of academic flexibility, extra-curricular activities are also well supported,  with activities ranging from sport, drama, music, a volunteer project in The Gambia, a Pre-Medical School, a Psychology Research School and much more”

Ofsted report

"Students enjoy their learning. They rightly feel valued and well supported by teachers in class. Students develop positive attitudes towards their learning.”

https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50147869


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