Science Technician in Stockport

At the heart of the Trust's vision is a belief that students deserve the best educational experience with aspirational curriculum provision and enrichment opportunities. We strive for personal and academic achievement within a safe, inclusive and enriched learning environment: opening minds, opening doors to learning opportunities and opening up pathways to successful futures.

Our Aims: to ensure that all schools within the Trust aspire to be 'Outstanding' and, with our support, hold a minimum of a 'Good Provider' rating from Ofsted.

Our Future: we have an appetite for continuous improvement and development, with an overall ambition of expanding the Trust to develop a local partnership of schools, covering both primary and secondary phases. This will enable us to foster true partnership and collaborative work that supports and challenges member schools.

Job Purpose: To work as a member of the Science Department assisting with the preparation of quality Science lessons for all pupils. To share the corporate responsibility for the education and wellbeing of learners in accord with the policies and procedures within the school.

Accountable to: Head of Department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To ensure all materials and equipment is ready for practical lessons or demonstrations and that it is removed after use, cleaned (including glassware), accounted for and returned to store.
• To ensure that laboratories and equipment are kept in a safe and tidy manner, including checks of all services to ensure correct operation; maintenance of chemical store and prep room security.
• To undertake routine maintenance and stock checks of chemicals, facilities and equipment.
• To prepare/manufacture equipment/apparatus/specimens in support of teaching staff for lessons; adapting or creating items to support the scheme of work.
• To carry out basic maintenance of scientific equipment.
• To prepare solutions/reagents for general laboratory use.
• To ensure chemical and biological waste is stored and disposed of correctly.
• To be responsible for all animals and plants in the school laboratory.
• To assist teaching staff in the preparation/running/supervision of practical lessons and demonstrations.
• To maintain the department filing system.
• Support the department in working with the reprographics team to ensure all requests for Science are completed.
• Use CLEAPSS to inform staff of Health and safety issues or concerns.
• Work with Key Stage coordinators to plan scheme of work timings for the provision of effective resources.
• Co-ordinate the purchase of perishable items for lessons and authorise purchases by staff for said items.
• To undertake such other related duties commensurate with the role.

General Requirements:

• Work towards and support the academy vision and current objectives outlined in the Academy Improvement Plan.
• Contribute to the school's programme of extra-curricular activities e.g. helping at Open Evening.
• Support and contribute to the school's responsibility for safeguarding students.
• Work within the school's health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
• Work within the Trust's School Equality Objectives to promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents/carers and colleagues.
• Adhere to policies and circulars.
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grading of the post as directed by the Headteacher.

Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• Possess good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience as a Science Technician or equivalent scientific background is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of general technical and resource support is desirable but not essential.
• Possess good understanding of the relevant subject area or an aptitude for learning the relevant aspects of these subjects.
• Ability to use relevant equipment and resources.
• Have knowledge of all 3 science disciplines.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
• Ability to identify own training and development needs and cooperate with means to address these needs.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults; to staff, pupils, parents and outside agencies.
• Good literacy and numeric skills to accurately complete and maintain relevant records.
• Ability to work as a team member as well as to use own initiative without direct supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate effective use of ICT.
• Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation.

Personal Style and Behaviour:

• Interpersonal sensitivity and concern when dealing with pupils, parents, and school staff.
• Self-motivation and personal drive to complete tasks to the required timescales and quality standards.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing workload demands and new school challenges.
• Personal commitment to ensure services are equally accessible and appropriate to the diverse needs of the school.
• Personal commitment to continuous self-development and school improvement.
• Willing to comply with the School policies and codes of practice; professional standards, including dress code as appropriate.

About the School: I am very proud as Acting Headteacher to welcome and introduce you to Reddish Vale High School (RVHS). Our school is emerging from a turbulent time of late and has already gone through an exciting period of transition and improvement. Through values-driven leadership, underpinned by dedicated teaching and support staff, the school is on an exciting pathway in ensuring that all its learners are enabled in realising their full potential. Here at RVHS, we are dedicated to ensuring our vision to 'Positively Changing Lives - through personal growth academic excellence' becomes a reality for the entire school community. We are experiencing a period of significant growth and investment, allowing us to further enhance our school facilities, teaching resources, and staff development programs. As part of our continued growth and commitment to providing the best possible education for our students, we are seeking to appoint a number of talented and motivated individuals to join our dedicated team.

Benefits:

• A friendly, supportive and hugely talented whole-staff team.
• Outstanding and supportive leadership at all levels.
• An inclusive learning ethos and an engaging, creative and welcoming environment.
• Holiday entitlement of 26 days, plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of service.
• The post is based on 36.25 hours per week.
• Membership of Greater Manchester Pension Scheme, with excellent employer contributions.
• Free on-site parking and on-site canteen facilities.
• Staff room with free refreshments, Employee Assistance Programme, and Occupational Health and Counselling services.
• Supported by a talented, highly motivated, committed and professional team of colleagues; Active and supportive Governing Bodies and Senior Leadership Teams.
• CPD opportunities for all staff.
• A great place to work.