Science Department Technician - Collaborative, Calm Support

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Technician to provide support to staff and students in the Science department at Saint Paul's Catholic High School. The role will be for 35 hours a week over 38 weeks a year.

Main duties

• To work collaboratively with all staff and parents in order to support student well-being.
• Under the direction of senior staff, to be responsible for providing technical support to staff and students in the Science department, including preparation and routine maintenance of resources and equipment.

Successful candidate will have

• Be able to work well with students.
• Have an understanding of the equipment used in a Science department.
• Have strong moral and ethical principles.
• Be flexible, motivated and able to follow instructions, and remain calm in difficult circumstances.
• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations.
• Be flexible, open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour.
• Act with the utmost integrity at all times.

Benefits

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents.
• Close links and group support from the other schools in the forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at this exciting time in our development.
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals.
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5 %.
• A commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of online training courses, fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training.
• A range of employee benefits which support well-being, including:
• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme extended to members of your family.
• A Health Cash Plan paid for by the Trust, giving access to benefits such as coverage of optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening, discounted gym memberships and a range of retail discounts (some benefits are also available to family members).
• Flu vaccination clinics.
• Eyecare vouchers.

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with a member of the school’s senior leadership team. Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation. Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, online and overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.