Science Technician

Job Description

THE STANWAY SCHOOL

SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 3 (Point 4 - 5)

Actual Salary From: £16,441

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a Science Technician to provide full technician support to teaching staff, with regard to the preparation and clearing of lesson materials, in particular relating to Physics.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

· Preparing, setting up and checking the apparatus and materials for practical work.

· Assisting with the preparation and demonstration of KS3 and KS4 lessons.

· Maintenance and repair of equipment and PAT testing.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

· Minimum of Level 2 qualification in Physics or qualifications/experience in a practical/engineering/electrical environment.

· Knowledge of COSHH and CLEAPSS guidelines.

· Experience of working in a laboratory environment or practical role.

· Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, The Stanway School?

We can offer you:

· A Competitive Salary

· Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

· Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

· Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms

This post is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time, plus Non-pupil days)

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please apply via the link provided:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l52884nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybS58NDF8MjkyMzIyfDF8fEZhbHNlfDIxMjJ8MTU1NzU5NXww?i=IXqBAjDvHOE%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV's and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 10th July 2022

Interviewing will take place week commencing Monday 11th July 2022.

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

Information about the School

About The Stanway School The Stanway School is a heavily over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with over 1,300 students currently on roll, the vast majority of whom live in Stanway and the surrounding villages to the west of Colchester. The school is a specialist school in Humanities and Maths & Computing. We have undertaken a huge rebuilding programme and the Creative Arts block, the latest phase of our expansion project, opened in September 2018. By 2021, all year groups will be full with 280 students following this expansion of the school buildings. This is an exciting time to join an already successful school that is looking to continually improve practice: staff are enthusiastic and many take part in voluntary research groups into key areas of school life; students are well-behaved and achieve results above expectation; the culture of the school is calm and purposeful. In March 2012 The Stanway School converted to an academy and in September 2016 joined the newly formed Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools located in North East Essex covering both Colchester and Tendring.

Jonathan Bland Headteacher The Stanway School

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.