Science Technician

Science Technician

Full-time, term-time (including INSET Days) only (36 hours a week, 39 weeks per annum)

Salary – USTS6: £24,679.00 - £28,794.00 (FTE)

£21,231.20 to £24,926.16 (Actual)

Come and join us and make a difference!

We are seeking to recruit a Science Technician: -

·      To provide support for the Science Faculty to enable student learning through the preparation and delivery of equipment for teaching staff. To undertake, where appropriate, routine scientific demonstrations and class experimental work and support for student engagement in practical activities. To manage the acquisition, safe storage and disposal of equipment and chemicals required to effectively deliver the science curriculum.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

·      Recent experience of a similar role within an educational setting

·      An ability to take the initiative, lead, motivate, inspire and support students to achieve excellence

If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Magna Carta School

TMCS is an 11-16 academy in Unity Schools Trust based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1150 students on role. The school was a founder member of Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.

Our recently appointed Senior Leadership Team have a very clear school development plan in place to rapidly deliver the improvements we want to make. The school was graded ‘requires improvement’ in our Ofsted Inspection in June 2022. Please take the time to read the inspection report as it outlines the progress we have already made against the key areas prioritised for improvement, as well as highlighting many of the school’s continued strengths.

We are particularly proud of our students, they are aspirational and enthusiastic about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships.

We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff are respected, cared for, and feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve, a reflective educational environment and a school community where we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.

To arrange a visit or request a conversation about this post, please email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk

or telephone Carol Camburn, Head of School’s PA on 01784 454 320.

To apply please visit the vacancies section of our website www.magnacarta.surrey.sch.uk  or contact:

Head of School, Unity Schools Trust, The Magna Carta School, Thorpe Road, Staines, TW18 3HJ.

Email: recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk

Website: www.magnacarta.surrey.sch.uk

Telephone: 01784 454 320

Closing date for applications is: Friday 30th December 2022 at 12.00pm

The Magna Carta School reserves the right to interview suitably qualified candidates ahead of the application deadline where appropriate.

Applications from agencies will not be considered and all applications must be made on the school’s application form.

Please note this school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.