Science Technician (Term Time only)
St David's College
Conwy
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary based on qualifications and experience (& Generous Fees Remission)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 13 June 2017
Job overview
St David’s College is an independent boarding and day school near to Llandudno. We have a vibrant and highly successful Science department offering mainstream qualifications which include learning through extensive practical work. We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Laboratory Technician to join our Science Team. This permanent role is for 30 hours per week spread over five days, during term time only plus training days.
The post will involve the following duties
- Setting up equipment for practical lessons
- Keeping the Science Laboratories tidy
- Preparing solutions and chemical compounds for practical lessons
- Supporting the teacher and students in the class
- Supporting students in small groups with science knowledge
- Provide clerical/administrative support e.g. telephoning to make enquiries, arrange visits, organise visiting speakers, photocopying, printing, display, collection and recording of money, filing and data input
- Ordering, monitoring and managing stock and supplies, cataloguing as required
- Ensuring health and safety compliance.
Individuals must have a good level of education (level 3 in science) and/or relevant experience in an existing science or laboratory technician role. Candidates must have a broad knowledge of all science disciplines. They will also need an awareness of CLEAPPS and Health and Safety guidelines.
The successful candidate will be caring and committed to providing our pupils with a safe and nurturing learning experience. They will have an enthusiasm for science, for supporting the science staff in delivering outstanding lessons and feel passionate about helping our pupils make outstanding progress.
St David’s College was founded on Christian principles and continues to promote them today. Many teachers live on site and the supportive residential community makes St David’s College a very special place to live, learn and work.
We have an excellent reputation for supporting pupils with dyslexia and other learning needs. As a result approximately 50% of our student cohort receives additional support for their learning needs. Our class sizes are small, averaging less than 10 pupils per class and advanced SEN training is provided to all teachers. That said, we have high expectations of all of our students, the majority of whom remain at the school for 6th Form and successfully gain entrance to universities.
The school is located on a beautiful historic campus nestled between Snowdonia and the Irish Sea.
A copy of the job description is attached to this advert, as is additional information about the school.
Application will be through a completed application form on the TES website. If you would like to visit the school prior to applying, we will welcome visitors on Wednesday 7th June between 2pm and 5pm. Please contact the school on 01492 875974 if you wish to make an appointment.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references.
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About St David's College
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St David’s College is a 9-19 co-educational day and boarding school situated in North Wales which caters very well for pupils whom have struggled to learn elsewhere.
We have a huge Outdoor Education department that organises over 20 off-site trips per week (including caving, sailing, mountaineering, kayaking, etc) in addition to around a dozen major expeditions per year such as husky sledging in Sweden, diving in Egypt, sea kayaking in Greenland and Alaska, etc. These all serve to build confidence, self esteem and leadership skills in our pupils which leads to an increased enthusiasm for school life and improved motivation and cooperation in the classroom.
Our SEN department is currently staffed by 18 specialist 1:1 teachers and we also offer Occupational Therapy and have Speech and Language specialists on site. Academic lessons are broken down into bite size chunks, are extremely interactive and have high multi-media content. Class sizes usually average between 5 and 10 pupils with a maximum of around 14 pupils. In addition, all SEN pupils are offered at least 2 individual support lessons each week. Whilst these methods clearly enhance the learning experience of the types of pupils previously described, they also attract a significant number of pupils with no challenging educational needs at all.
We deliver a standard curriculum of GCSEs and A Levels alongside a number of vocational courses. Most of our students gain successful GCSE results and stay for the 6th Form, and the majority of our U6 leavers go on to university to study a wide range of topics including prestigious courses such as architecture, law and medicine, at equally prestigious institutions.
St David’s College was founded on Christian principles and continues to promote them today. Many teachers live on site and the supportive residential community makes St David’s College a very special place to live, learn and work. I hope this gives you a brief overview of the school, but you can find more information in the enclosed literature and on the school website.
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