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Salary Range: Band 4FTE£28,919-£32,110. Actual starting salary £24,803.40 with performance-based yearly increments available.
Working weeks:40 week (39 week term time inclusive of insets plus 1 week in school holidays)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (Hours between 08:00-16:00 Monday - Thursday / 08:00-15:30 Friday).
This is a unique opportunity to join a successful academy as part of a supportive and very hard working team. We are looking for a Science Technician who is able to work positively within a team providing support for both students and staff.
The Science Technician should have the following qualities;
- Detailed knowledge of Health & Safety legislation as it relates to the work of the school
- Detailed knowledge of COSHH and ESCC regulations in relation to the safe handling and storage of chemicals
- Detailed knowledge of safe working practices in relation to the handling and usage of hazardous equipment and tools
- A sound knowledge of National Curriculum requirements (Desirable)
- Ability to offer professional guidance and assistance to students and teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum
- Ability to identify work priorities and manage own workload and that of others
- Ability to oversee the induction and training of new staff who support students in the zones
- Ability to maintain accurate work records and inventories
- Ability to carry out risk assessments in relation to laboratory work
- Ability to prepare equipment and materials for lessons, as requested by the teaching staff
- Ability to design, develop and maintain specialist resources
- Ability to demonstrate developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to establish positive relationships with pupils, including those with special educational needs
We are an aspirational academy operating across two sites. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst the Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5. We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto 'Aspire Believe Achieve'.
The appointed Science Technician will begin their BA career at The Lower Academy, but staff can be redeployed to either site dependent upon operational needs.
To apply for this post please download and complete our application form and return it to our Recruitment Coordinator, Dani Silk - recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
Closing Date: Midday, Tuesday 27th August2024
Position Available: ASAP / Negotiable
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.
Information about the School
The Basildon Academies is focused upon developing the whole child; our curriculum has been developed to enable our students to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills so that they will become lifelong learners. This includes opportunities for linguistic, mathematical, scientific, technical, human, social, physical and artistic learning so that students make progress in a wide range of subjects.
We set high expectations of all our students and this, in turn, ensures we create a positive climate for learning in which every student can reach their full potential. Our Academy is a calm, orderly and purposeful environment where students enjoy their learning, make good progress and feel safe.
Our Sixth Form is a major part of the academy with the structure modelling itself on developing independent learning skills like those seen in universities which allows students to continue their studies in their specialist subject areas. Students are very much encouraged to become mature adults being engaged in many aspects of the life of the academy which further develops those much needed skills to go on into university or the world of work.