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Senior Science Technician
Band 3 Point 17-21 (£18,672 - £20,541)
37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (i.e. term time plus 2 weeks)
Actual Salary £16,258.32 - £17,885.72
Part-Time Science Technician
Band 2 Point 11-14 (£17,007 - £17,681)
9 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Actual Salary £3,419.60 - £3,555.12
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Science Technician to oversee the general management of the science preparation areas and to provide a comprehensive support service to staff and students undertaking the science curriculum. We also require a part-time Technician to work on Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings. You will be joining a fully-staffed, innovative and constantly improving science department which has secured huge rises in student achievement over the past few years.
The Senior Science Technician will purchase resources, ensure their availability to staff, and lead our experienced and hardworking team of Science Technicians. Both appointees will prepare materials for classes, set up practicals and support lessons. It is expected that successful applicants will be proactive, self-directing and able to work under their own initiative, as well as having sound ICT skills. You will be required to achieve complete familiarity with the Science Department's health and safety procedures and will be responsible for keeping up to date with any changes to these procedures. The Senior Science Technician role will also entail conducting risk assessments for the department.
As a school that values staff and their development, there will also be an opportunity to be involved in the varied extra-curricular activities that we provide for students, such as our many STEM initiatives and Science experiences.
Alec Hunter Academy is a mixed, 11-16 comprehensive school, graded 'good' by Ofsted in 2017, with an established reputation as a warm and welcoming community. The school works in partnership with Saffron Walden County High School, one of the highest performing schools in Essex, through its membership of the Saffron Academy Trust. Our school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service check at enhanced level will be required for this post. If you would like to visit the school prior to making an application, please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange this.