Senior Science Technician

Hours: 35 per week •term time only

Hours per week negotiable for the right candidate

A Recruitment & Retention allowance is available for a very experienced science technician with the skills to deliver our ambitious growth plan.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced science technician to support the growth of the Science department at Ada Lovelace Church of England High School. As a new school within a highly aspirational and academically successful multi-academy Trust, Ada Lovelace CE High School offers comprehensive CPD, exciting development opportunities and good promotion prospects for its teachers. The school, now in its fourth year, moved to its brand new permanent site in north Ealing in September 2020.

The main purpose of the role is to lead the development of technical and practical support for the Science teaching programme.

We are ideally seeking to appoint a technician for up to 35 hours per week (term time only) however we welcome applicants interested in either full-time or part-time positions as hours and role may be negotiable for the right candidate.

We offer:

• Excellent relationships within a strong team. 
• On-the-job learning and development opportunities. 
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Successful Candidates will be: 

Proactive, approachable, calm and professional. S/he will have excellent communication skills and a high level of personal organisation. The post-holder will need to flexible in their approach to working hours and have commitment to the values and ethos of the Trust.

The Twyford Trust was established in October 2011 to enable an existing School, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community. The Twyford Trust aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting, and embraces the Twyford School motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well. Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), the Trust is the overarching organisation which provides support for all Trust schools - the Trust comprises four schools in the London Borough of Ealing.

Ada Lovelace CE High School, Ealing

Ada Lovelace Church of England High School opened in September 2018 and has had a smaller intake (125 students per year) for two years while co-located at William Perkin Church of England High School - an Ofsted Outstanding school - in Greenford. The school moved to its brand new permanent site in north Ealing in September 2020. It now has four Year Groups with a total of 650 students. The school will have 1,330 students when full. Ada Lovelace is named after the Victorian pioneer of computing – it has a specialism in digital technologies and will provide different routes from Year 7 in ICT and Computer Science as well as applications of Creative Media. Ada Lovelace also benefits from specialist provision and support from within the family of Trust schools. 

How to apply

Please visit the Vacancies page of the Twyford Trust website to download the job description and application form: https://twyfordacademies.org.uk/job-vacancies 

 Applications must be submitted to Recruitment at Twyford School by the closing date and time above. They should be emailed to recruitment@twyfordacademies.org.uk 

Please do not submit by fax. 

Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 27 January 2022

Interview date: Monday 31 January 2022 

The Twyford Trust 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 required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check . The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.