Senior Laboratory Technician 2 posts

Oldham Sixth Form College is a large and diverse sixth form college specialising in Advanced Level courses.  We have an excellent reputation for academic and vocational achievement, comprehensive pastoral care and extensive enrichment.  Our mission is focussed on providing an inclusive, broad, high quality education for students in the local area and this is achieved through a core focus on teaching and learning.  Our curriculum offers excellence and breadth. We offer the widest choice of A Levels in the area as well as a range of BTECs and T Levels. A number of our students resit Maths or English GCSE as part of their programme and we have a very small level 2 programme. Students are supported by our team of Progress Tutors.  Students benefit from a wide range of additional activities to support them and their learning.  We were proud to have this recognised by the Educate North in 2020 with their Community Engagement Award for the Essential Life Skills programme. 

OSFC was a founding partner in the thriving Pinnacle Learning Trust. OSFC was graded 'Good' by Ofsted in 2017, receiving a glowing report and is currently self-assessing as ‘Outstanding’. The outstanding achievement and progression rates of all our students led to the College receiving the Social Mobility Award at the 2017 Educate North Awards. Our outcomes continue to be very strong and we are proud of the year on year successes and achievements of our students and staff.   The College was awarded Teaching School status in recognition of its impressive track record in developing teachers and sharing best practice and is now the Delivery Lead for NPQs on behalf of East Manchester Teaching School Hub.  We are also proud to be the only Sixth Form College designated as an Associate Research School for the EEF’s Research Schools Network, reflecting and reinforcing our close working relationship with Oldham Research School and commitment to evidence-informed practice. In 2020 we were designated as an EdTech Demonstrator School by the DfE supporting over 100 schools with their remote learning provision and digital strategies. Our work in this area was also recognised by the SFCA in 2021 with their Curriculum Innovation Award.

These designations allow the Trust to provide staff with a range of professional development opportunities beyond their main role in college, including designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School, delivery of school to school support, CPD facilitation and support for trainee teachers.  Join us and you will become part of a high quality, forward thinking educational establishment committed to meeting the needs of the community it serves. 

Senior Laboratory Technician for Chemistry

Senior Laboratory Technician for Biology
Permanent, to Commence ASAP

Full Time, Full Year

We have an excellent opportunity for two Senior Laboratory Technicians to support the learning needs of students providing technical and resource leadership to the science department. Our Regional Science Centre is an enthusiastic, collaborative, forward thinking department focussed on developing and delivering engaging lessons that allow students to progress to their full potential and is an exciting place to work. The science centre has 21 fully equipped labs, classrooms and a well-stocked preparation room.

The successful post holders will assist the Laboratory Manager with the development and delivery of the College’s technical resources within the Science Department, as well as assisting the course leaders to develop and maintain high quality science education for our students. Proven knowledge and at least 2 years’ experience of providing technical support in one or more of the following courses: A Level Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Electronics/Level 3 Vocational Science is essential.

Salary: Points 7-11 of the Sixth Form College’s Support Staff pay spine, currently £20,126-£22,989 per annum. 

Advert Closing Date: 12 noon 6th June 2022

Provisional interview Date:  W/C 13th June 2022

To apply please complete the Application Form, Equality Assurance Monitoring Form & attach a supporting statement and send it to hr@pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk before the closing date. All forms can be found on our website: https://www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk/Vacancies/ 

Additional Reasons to Join Us:

• Excellent opportunities for CPD and career development
• Automatic enrolment into a Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme available
• Various health and wellbeing benefits (including on site gym membership)

Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of our safeguarding commitment and promoting the welfare of children any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks as part of the pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. Oldham Sixth Form College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.