Graduate Science Technician

Hours: 40 hours a week, 5 days a week, 38 weeks a year.

Introduction: Queen Ethelburga’s is set in more than 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, on the Thorpe Underwood Estate. Staff work as one team to create a vibrant learning and living environment in which every student can thrive. We aspire to excellence, have high expectations of ourselves and others, and take pride in everything we do. We aim to nurture resilient, confident, and independent lifelong learners. The Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Standard is ‘To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have’.

To undertake duties in support of the work of the teaching staff in the science department. This job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the Collegiate and the role develops. The role requires flexibility and adaptability.

This is an ideal role for a science graduate and for the right candidate there is the possibility of career development routes into other areas of the Collegiate such as teaching, running activities or leading, developing and coordinating STEM provision. There are external training courses specific for this role with York College, paid for by the Collegiate with time allowed to complete.

Duties and responsibilities:

• You will be required to attend inset training days throughout the year, these are notified well in advance and may occur at the beginning or end of a holiday period, these are included in your salary.
• Providing support to the science teaching staff.
• Working closely with the Senior Science technician to develop understanding of Health and Safety in Educational Labs, Chemical preparation, use of the Lab Logger and designing and delivering revision sessions to small groups of students.
• Supporting teaching and experiments in lessons.
• Being aware of current requirements with respect to Health and Safety and keeping up to date with any new developments.
• Preparing equipment ordered by science teachers.
• Cleaning and maintenance of science equipment.
• Reporting any breakages, stock shortages or equipment malfunction to the senior technician.
• Liaison as required, through subject teachers, Sixth Form students about equipment needed for the internally assessed practical investigations.
• Preparation of solutions, specimens and any other equipment for experimental work as required by science staff.
• Assistance with preparations for Open Days, Easter and Summer Schools and attendance as necessary.
• Photocopying and collation of exam papers and worksheets as required for individual lessons.
• Filing of Science Department resources.

Support for the Collegiate:

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries, with a range of flexible hours to suit.
• 10% discount on Kindergarten fees (aged 3 months to 3 years).
• Significant discount on school fees from age 3 to 18.
• Free private staff gym, separate to the students with state of the art equipment.
• Free, secure onsite parking and electrical vehicle charging points on site for staff.
• Free flu jabs offered through our medical centre.
• Staff community social events including bonfire and fireworks, Christmas ball, summer family fun day etc.
• 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme.
• Training and Development Opportunities.
• Increased holiday entitlement for staff with long service.
• Long service awards.
• Discount on King’s Theatre productions – external events.
• Enhanced paternity/maternity pay, including new baby book.
• Refer a friend scheme - We believe that staff are our greatest and most valuable asset, and this scheme involves and financially rewards our staff for referring like-minded candidates who join our school community.