STEM Technician

STEM Technician

35 Hours Per week

(Part time considered subject to commitment to after School Clubs)

Term Time Only

Salary Scale 6 (Pt 18-20, £32,925 to £33,957 per annum pro rata)

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Barking Abbey School for a STEM Science Technician to increase the profile of STEM and to enhance our STEM provision for pupils. We require an enthusiastic and experienced person to lead and coordinate STEM based activities for pupils in school and out of school.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a good scientific knowledge, sound experience of running STEM activities and a passion for stimulating young minds.

The successful candidate must commit to the following;

• Running 4 regular after school STEM clubs per week based across both sites.

• Planning a year long programme of STEM trips for whole years groups and/ or selected pupils.

• Researching and communicating STEM based opportunities for pupils.

• Organizing and participating in various STEM challenges such as CREST awards.

• Planning and delivery of STEM focused days or weeks.

• Preparation both before and after of resources, equipment and consumables for clubs.

• Promote a culture, ethos and enthusiasm for STEM throughout all key stages within the school.

Barking Abbey is an Ofsted Outstanding heavily over-subscribed dual campus secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, with a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence and a supportive professional environment.

The school is located less than 10 minutes walk from Upney tube and 15 minutes from Barking mainline station.

Barking Abbey celebrates its diversity, and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in making a difference in young people’s lives whatever your background or history please apply.

In return we offer:

• A supportive and encouraging staff team

• The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school

• A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management

• A positive ethos with excellent behaviour reinforced by highly visible SLT and centralised behaviour systems

We are proud that Ofsted recently judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas. The report states; “This is a large and diverse school where difference is valued. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are supportive and respectful of each other. Pupils’ conduct is exemplary, both inside lessons and around the school. Leaders have established simple and clear rules that everyone understands. Pupils are focused, engaged and participate well in lessons. Staff feel that their workload and well-being has been carefully considered by leaders. They appreciate their open-door policy”. (Ofsted, February 2024)

Please click here to find out more information about what it is like to work at Barking Abbey:

https://www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/home/join-us/staff-vacancies/

To find out more about how teachers can secure rented accommodation at a discounted rate of 20% please contact: info@bdsip.co.uk

Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

Online searches may be conducted for all shortlisted candidates and will be conducted for all successful candidates as part of our due diligence checks.