Technician of Science

Technician of Science

Location: Sharnbrook

Salary: £19,588.80 - £20,246.15 per annum

Contract: Term Time

The Role

They are looking to appoint a knowledgeable, hardworking, and passionate Science Technician to work in their busy, highly successful Science department. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing timely and effective technician support to all teachers in the Science department, under the direction and support of the Senior Science Technician and Head of Department. A commitment to ensuring an excellent education for all young people alongside a thorough understanding of health and safety is essential. If you have the skills and experience to join their team then they would love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

• A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team
• Support the delivery of the Science curriculum through the provision of timely and effective preparation of scientific materials and equipment for all lessons.
• Work closely alongside teachers during lessons to aid the progress of students.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment.

The ideal Candidate

• Have a good educational background with GCSE or equivalent in English Language
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with staff, students and parents
• Be a team player, with a 'can do' solution focused attitude

Benefits of Working for them:

As a multi-academy trust of 30 schools, the Trust can provide a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. With an initial teaching training facility and a teaching hub network within their Trust, there are ample opportunities to both, get into teaching, and develop within the profession.

As well as the above they also offer:

• Unlimited access to CPD via their Learning
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Unlimited value cycle to work scheme

About them:

The Academy is an exceptional place to learn and work. They are an ambitious, forward thinking and fully inclusive community school, located in beautiful rural Bedfordshire. Their values guide their decision making, and central to all that they do is their mission is to ensure that all students achieve their academic and personal potential to reach destinations of purpose and choice. Their motto of 'excellence, care and opportunity for all' encapsulates their approach towards this aim.

Their students benefit from an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum taught in impressive, specialist facilities. Students are well taught by highly knowledgeable subject experts, and supported by expert support staff. 'Team Sharnbrook' work together, in partnership with families, to ensure that every young person is known, valued and supported to reach their full potential. They expect students to excel, and ensure that they feel safe and happy in school, so that this expectation is realised. They understand the value of students' personal development, and enable this through access to an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities and a comprehensive personal development curriculum. They are proud of the education that they offer to their young people, and would be delighted to welcome you to the academy to learn more about them.

The Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Their proven approach over more than a decade has elevated them to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities they serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. They are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff.

To Apply

If you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Trust, please do not hesitate to apply.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.