School Science Technician

A great opportunity for an experienced Science Technician to join our partner secondary school in East London from September. This is a modern, relatively new school with a supportive senior leadership. This is an opportunity to work with extraordinary and aspirational students in a developing area of East London. The school is driven by the dreams, aspirations and ambitions of its students and the wider community.

They are seeking to recruit a Science Technician to join their Lead Science Technician. You will be joining a highly motivated and passionate group of staff who work tirelessly in the best interests of the students.

This role will include:

• To prepare (and where appropriate manufacture) teaching materials as required to ensure effective support for teaching staff in the Science department.
• To repair, maintain and store equipment in order to guarantee safe and effective upkeep.
• To monitor standards and practices within the classroom and identify and communicate improvements to working practices to ensure the highest standards are achieved.
• To carry out health & safety and risk assessments relating to laboratory work and apply COSHH regulations and assessments.
• To liaise with the senior caretaker to ensure all necessary equipment is PAT tested annually.
• To lead on the production of an inventory of equipment and stock control in order to maintain a supply of equipment for teaching use.
• To advise the Head of Science on equipment required and order stock as directed by the Head of Science so that resources are adequate for lessons.
• To order, receive and check deliveries of supplies, in line with the school's financial procedures, to ensure accuracy from suppliers.
• To provide technical and learning assistance and information in the classroom and across the school community in order to support students and staff.
• To support students in the classroom environment to assist in the learning process where appropriate e.g. co-ordinating cover work for the Science Department.
• To liaise with equipment providers and the finance department to ensure good quality provision and value for money.
• To assist classroom teachers as directed to produce creative classroom displays that can be used to enhance classroom practice.

Our client school offers:

• Supportive staff, and an involved community who are committed to school improvement, who will work with you to achieve your goals.
• Students who are enthusiastic and highly motivated with a love of learning.
• Excellent premises and well-equipped classrooms providing a modern and technologically advanced learning environment for students.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students.

Interviews after half term. We will try to respond to all applications within three working days. However, due to the volume of applications we receive, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days, your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other vacancies we advertise in future that you think you may be suitable for.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunities. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer; because of this, we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.