Science Technician

Salary: NJC 7-11 + (FTE £24,294 - £25,979 - Actual Salary £21,869 - £23,386) AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme TPS + Additional AET Benefits
Hours: 37 hours a week, 41 weeks per year
Start date: June (Negotiable)

Firth Park Academy is a good school, with a strong team spirit, high expectations and driving ambition which have led to notable improvements. We are a fully inclusive school with a distinctively inclusive ethos and have the highest aspirations for and expectations of our students.
We continue to work tirelessly to ensure our examination results continue to improve, that students continue to feel happy, safe and cared for, one of our key aims is that everybody deserves the chance to fly; and that the students are challenged and developed academically by the stimulating and rewarding education they receive.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Science Technician to deliver a first-class technical support service to the Academy Science Department in the organisation and delivery of the Science Curriculum in the school and to assist the teaching staff in the teaching of all science subjects across Key Stages 3 and 4 as appropriate..

The successful candidate will:
Have experience of working with young people
GCSE English & Maths Grade A* - C or equivalent
A-level or equivalent qualification in a science orientated subject or relevant work experience
Professional laboratory experience is desirable
Be flexible, positive and have a 'can do' attitude
Have a First Aid certificate
Come and visit us to meet the team of students and staff who are making Firth Park Academy one of the best schools in our city:
Informal enquiries are welcome - please contact Julie Ball or Derek Broadhurst
Join our team and build a wonderful career in a school you are passionate about with students you love to help learn.
The role is due to commence June 2024
Closing date: 22nd May
Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's.
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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