Senior Science Technician
Denton Community Academy
Tameside
- Expired
- Salary:
- TMBC Grade E SCP 17-22
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2024
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2023
Job overview
SENIOR SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
REQUIRED FOR JANUARY 2024
SALARY – GRADE E SCP 17-22 / ACTUAL SALARY £22,230.23 - £24,200.90
WORKING PATTERN – Term Time Only MON – THURS 8am – 3:45pm & FRI 8am – 3:30pm
We require a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Science Technician, with suitable experience to support the delivery of the science curriculum. The successful candidate will have responsibility for a range of activities within the science department
The successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills based on effective communication and have the ability to relate to students, staff, parents and other professionals. You will work as part of a team and have access to training as required.
Main Responsibilities:
- Organise apparatus and resources prior to lessons, including the construction, preparation and checking of any specialist equipment
- Assist with the duties of absent colleagues and ensure work left by absent teachers is delivered to the classroom, as well as any other resources prior to the start of the lesson.
- Plan experiments
- Provide support in lessons and where required cover lessons
- Oversee the storage and replacement of resources required for the delivery of science
- Assist teaching staff as required in the demonstration of practical work
- Ensure all risk assessments are carried out and updated accordingly
Denton Community College offers:
- A professional, supportive and dynamic team;
- A personalised approach to your continuing professional development;
- A supportive and inclusive staff environment;
- High quality, leadership development opportunities;
- State of the art buildings and facilities.
College Values: The post holder will subscribe to and model the ideal that as stakeholders of Denton Community College we strive to ensure that all our work is characterised by the core values of COURTESY, EMPATHY, INCLUSION, INTEGRITY, RESPECT & RESPONSIBILITY.
Denton Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment made to the successful candidate will be conditional upon the completion of satisfactory pre-appointment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check for roles involving regulated activity.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Rachel Marsland on 0161 336 2219 or email r.marsland@dentoncommunitycollege.org.uk.
Further information and an Applicant Information Pack can be found in the Staff Vacancies area of our website www.dentoncommunitycollege.org.uk
Please return the application form directly
to the College using the recruitment email address,
recruitment@dentoncommunitycollege.org.uk ensuring you complete the section on
how you meet the Selection Criteria using no more than 1500 words.
Closing date: 09:00am on Wednesday 6th December 2023
Attached documents
About Denton Community Academy
Welcome from the Principal
I am both incredibly proud and profoundly delighted to be able to offer you a warm welcome to Denton Community Academy.
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We are unashamedly focused on the educational outcomes of our students and feel that our students deserve to achieve the very best grades that they are capable of. We believe that this is the whole point of running a great school and we are exceedingly proud that we achieve this by taking a truly child centred approach. Our students are the most important people in our building!
We are keen for everyone to understand our vision:
“We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. By doing this we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care.”
Working with Northern Education Trust, this vision has helped us to make Denton Community Academy into a school where all our students are getting the first class education that they deserve. Whether that be our curriculum, the high quality of the teaching in classrooms or the wider pastoral education – I am confident that success will come to any student who attends Denton and gives their best.
In addition to the core business of learning, there are also countless opportunities to learn, develop, make new friends and have fun through extra-curricular activities. We have a strong sporting ethos, and there are many different sports offered throughout the year. In addition to this, we offer extra-curricular opportunities in drama, music, dance, and many other areas. There are countless trips, outings and charity events too, via our well-developed student leadership systems and our EBACC Experiences.
I hope you already share or will come to share, my belief that Denton Community Academy is an exceptional place to attend as a student or to work in as an adult. I feel extremely privileged to be the Principal here and hope our website will help you to find out more about us.
Donald Cumming
Principal
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