Senior Science Technician

St John Rigby College offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses at all levels in a highly supportive and caring environment to approximately 1500 full-time students aged 16-18.  We welcome applications from people who are keen to work with us to deliver educational excellence at all levels.

The College was inspected in February 2017 and was judged to be “outstanding” in every category.  Inspectors quote: “Students value the support they receive and are able to identify how it has helped their progress and developed their confidence.  The Catholic mission and values permeate the college and are highly effective in developing students’ positive attitudes to learning.”

 Senior Science Technician

Start Date ASAP

Full time 36.25 hours per week

Working pattern Monday – Friday, 08.30am – 16.30pm

Term Time Only plus one week

Permanent

Salary:   Spine point 6 – 8 of the Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Pay Spine (£19,524 - £20,565)

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Senior Science Technician.  You will have good organisational and administrative skills and the ability to work with teaching staff across all science disciplines to facilitate both staff and students to carry out practical work efficiently, accurately, and safely. This role would suit a person with significant and broad laboratory experience within an educational setting, or a person with significant experience within a Chemistry/Biology laboratory technician role, who is willing to learn and prepared to train to gain the wider skills this role demands. 

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

For further details about the posts or to request an application pack please visit our website www.sjr.ac.uk or e-mail Yvonne Bimpson, HR Manager at hr@sjr.ac.uk  or telephone on 01942 219690. 

Completed applications forms, together with completed Rehabilitation of Offenders Form, should be emailed to Yvonne Bimpson, HR Manager, at the following email address: hr@sjr.ac.uk. However, if you have any convictions to declare then the completed Rehabilitation of Offenders Form only should be sent under separate cover to the Principal.

Closing Date: Friday 28th May 2021 at 1 O’clock

Interviews: Week commencing 14th June 2021