Science Technician Fulltime

Job Description

Start Date: May 2021 Pay: MPS Actual Salary £16,556 - £17,539 per annum (FTE£19,335 - £20,483 per annum) 37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum An opportunity has arisen for a flexible, highlyeffective, organised and efficient Science Technician to join Trinity School. Why work for Trinity School Sevenoaks: We are a Christian school with a strong vision,values and leadershipWe strive to place staff and students at thecentre of everything we doWe are confident you will enjoy coming to workeach dayThere is a real unity across the school and atevery levelYou will be joining a school where your effortswill not go unnoticedThere is ample on-site staff parkingGood travel links to London (35 mins by train),M25 (10 mins) and we are located in the heart of rural SevenoaksThe Science department at Trinity School are highlyexperienced with a passion to deliver practical activities to enhance thelearning and outcomes of students. We currently employ seven Science teachersand have eight fully resourced new laboratories built to high specification,which are all on the same floor. The successful candidate will be an individual whoideally has experience in coordinating the use and maintenance of practicalscience resources and facilities as well as providing assistance and advice inmeeting the practical needs of the science curriculum. You will be responsible for preparing resources,chemicals and other materials for class practicals, carrying out maintenancechecks, arranging for repairs as necessary, coordinating and organising theinventory of equipment and stock control and undertaking stock checks. Candidatesneed to be adept at liaising with equipment providers to ensure good qualityprovision, as well as academic staff to discuss timetables, equipmentrequirements and work plans. Previous experience in a Science Technician role ina school environment is desirable but not essential. A positive attitude andcalm manner with the ability to organise, prioritise and deal with a demandingworkload is vital. You will be an excellent communicator and have aprofessional approach. Candidates will be a confident and competent user of ICT(Word, Excel and Email). There will be opportunities to attend CPDs such asattending technician meetings/conferences to enhance skills and share goodpractice. We are a Christian school through and through andare very keen to uphold this important and foundational element at Trinity. Youdo not have to be a practising Christian to join us but must be sympathetic toour Christian values. We highly recommend you come and visit us toexperience what others so readily affirm that Trinity is truly a unique place,with a calm and caring atmosphere. We are recruiting as applicants apply therefore anappointment may be made before the close date. Our school and all its personnel are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. The successful applicantwill be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure andchecks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in theUK. If you would like any further information, arrangea visit or an informal discussion please contact Fiona Smith, HR Officeron . To apply please use our application pack found onthe schools website via the button below. Closing Date: 23/03/2021 at 23:45 Interviews: March 2021 Information about the school Trinity is a growing, non-denominational Christianfree school based in Sevenoaks, Kent. We are a single academy trust whichoperates under the sponsorship of 30 local churches in the Sevenoaks area.Trinity was founded in 2013 by a committed group of local people, many of whomare governors of the school. We moved into our state-of-the-art building inSeptember 2016 with years 7,8,9 and 10 (470 students). At full capacity we willaccommodate 790 - 840 students, including our new Sixth Form, which opened inSeptember 2018. We are a 11-18, non-selective, mixed school with four forms ofentry and we attract many pupils who reach the standard to pass the 11 Plus.Half the intake have a faith reference. Parents, staff and students describe the school asa truly special place to work, teach and learn. The culture is supportive,challenging and every member of the Trinity team has high standards andexpectations and strives for excellence in every aspect of school life.Our vision and values permeate everything we do andthis is demonstrated by our extremely well-behaved students right through toour flourishing co-curricular programme. High quality teaching, coupled withoutstanding pastoral care, ensures that our students have every opportunity tofulfil their potential. Teachers are well supported and developed throughour CPD programme. Our state-of-the-art building has excellent, spaciousfacilities, well-resourced classrooms and designated staff work rooms. There isample on-site staff parking, and a staff free duty lunch. As a Christian school, we promote the Trinity Wayin all we do: Truth, Excellence, Love, Leadership and Service. We believe thatin doing so, students are well placed to grow into confident, outward focusedindividuals who live rewarding and purposeful lives. We hold unswervingly to abelief that every Trinity student should receive an education for life in allits fullness;. Students at Key Stage 3 follow a broad, balancedcurriculum and are allocated extra time for English and Maths. Our focus onthese subjects, together with our rigorous attention to individual studentperformance, helps students to achieve the highest possible grades so that allof our students have the opportunity to take the English Baccalaureate at KeyStage 4. At Key Stage 4 we offer a personalised curriculum,working together with students and parents, to ensure that students arefollowing a Key Stage 4 programme of study that is wholly appropriate to theirneeds. The option blocks at Key Stage 4 are intended to facilitate this and allstudents are encouraged to consider taking the English Baccalaureate. Thecurriculum allows students to progress at the appropriate rate in all subjectareas. We are delighted to have opened our new Sixth Formin September 2018, with the capacity to accommodate 190 students. A variety ofpathways are on offer. We are offering seventeen subjects, which includes ninefacilitating subjects, a group of subjects that are frequently required forentry to degree courses, typically courses that run at Russell Groupuniversities. In addition, we have a further eight subjects that are alsoacademic and some with a creative learning. Our School and all its personnel are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject toan Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.KTJ1