Senior Science Technician
St Angela's Ursuline School
Newham
- Expired
- Salary:
- SO I, PT23 - £29,509
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 December 2022
Job overview
Salary Term-time + 1 week (In summer holidays)
St Angela’s Ursuline is an ‘outstanding’ Catholic girls’ school with a large mixed Sixth Form. We have an exciting opportunity for a professional who is looking for a new challenge.
The purpose of this role forms a central part of the work of the Science department and the successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Department science teaching staff and other technicians to support, develop, and further extend the work of the department and the experiences of the students. The lead technician will organise - in consultation with the Head of Science - the overall running of the laboratory support systems, oversee the day to day running of the prep room and its associated storage areas, and assist teaching staff in providing a safe and efficient lab technical service.
Responsibilities:
- To line manage the science technicians and be responsible to the Head of Science for the training and development of all technicians.
- To ensure the totality of performance is reviewed.
- To ensure professional development needs are addressed.
- To be responsible for the maintenance of the science labs, the prep room and the storage areas with respect to equipment levels, wear and tear and general appearance.
- To be responsible for the maintenance of a high standard of Health and Safety with regard to technical aspects of the department, and to be accountable to the Head of Science for any Health and Safety issues.
For an application pack, please contact Miss Frances Murphy at vacancies@stangelas-ursuline.co.uk.
Closing date: Wednesday 14th December 2022
Interviews: Monday 19th December 2022
Please note we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
We are an equal opportunities employer & we are committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children.
About St Angela's Ursuline School
St Angela's Ursuline School is a voluntary aided school based in Newham in London for girls aged 11-18. It is a Roman Catholic school.
The school was built in 1862 by the sisters of the Ursuline order, inspired by the vision of their founder and the school’s namesake.
Approximately 90% of the school’s population are from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Headteacher
Mark Johnson
Values and vision
St Angela's Ursuline School sees itself as part of the Ursuline tradition which has as its hallmark the pursuit of the highest standards possible in education. The school wishes for its students to build up and live in a Catholic Christian community in which all members are equally valued.
The school is also dedicated to providing opportunities for students to experience what it sees as the fullness of Catholic life while developing a spirit of tolerance, understanding and respect for other cultures, traditions, and faiths. It is also keen to build a community based on justice and a sense of personal responsibility while acknowledging the power of reconciliation and forgiveness.
Ofsted
“St Angela's is an outstanding school. This agrees with the judgement of the school's leadership team, whose unrelenting focus on improving the quality of provision and raising standards informs all decision making. They have an astute understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development as a result of excellent self-evaluation, including rigorous monitoring of teaching and learning.”
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