At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare practical experiments and maintain lab equipment to support engaging science lessons.
- Company: Join Yate Academy, a supportive environment focused on student success.
- Benefits: Enjoy professional development, generous pension, gym discounts, and more.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative team with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' learning experiences while pursuing your passion for science.
- Qualifications: Organised, proactive, with a passion for science and good health & safety knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
At Yate Academy, we're looking for a proactive Science Technician to work alongside our teaching staff, preparing practical experiments, maintaining laboratory equipment and helping ensure every lesson runs smoothly and safely., As a Science Technician, you will support the delivery of engaging and practical science lessons by preparing equipment, materials and resources for experiments, maintaining laboratories and ensuring high standards of health and safety are followed.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is organised, enjoys practical work and has a passion for science.
You'll become part of a supportive team where your expertise and attention to detail will help create inspiring learning experiences and make a real difference to pupils every day.
Key aspects of the role include
- To co-ordinate the day-to-day organisation and development of resources across biology, chemistry and physics
- To contribute to the design, development and maintenance of specialist resources and/or long-term projects.
- To ensure the availability of suitable materials and equipment, compiling orders and liaising or negotiating with suppliers and finance departments.
This will include sourcing, costing and suggesting economic alternatives to maintain stock levels.
- Keeping accurate up-to-date stock records.
- To ensure that both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment are carried out to the required standard.
- Preparing equipment of laboratory classes in accordance with given instructions, CLEAPSS and AQA practical guidance.
- Servicing, testing, routine maintenance and operation of laboratory equipment.
- Provide advice and guidance to staff and students on basic technical issues.
- Support staff and students in the classroom environment to assist in the learning process where appropriate.
- Maintaining science classrooms and the prep room to ensure a clean, safe and orderly environment.
Able to monitor supplies of resources and equipment and order more when required.
- Communicates clearly, both written and orally and able to undertake clerical and administrative tasks and maintain accurate records.
- Able to work independently, use own initiative and also work constructively as part of a team.
- A passion and desire to drive things forward.
- Be dependable, able to follow instructions and respond to management directions.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety.
- Behaviour management skills.
At Yate Academy, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do.
Our aim is to give students at Yate Academy a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.
Leadership, resilience & citizenship run through all aspects of school life.
Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?
At Greenshaw Learning Trust, collaboration sits at the heart of everything we do.
As part of our family of schools, you'll benefit from shared expertise, high-quality professional development and opportunities to grow your career across the Trust.
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation
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Science Technician in Yate employer: Yate Academy
As a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead at our academy, you will be part of a supportive and dedicated team committed to fostering a safe and nurturing environment for all pupils. We offer extensive professional development opportunities, a generous holiday allowance, and a range of employee benefits, including gym discounts and an Employee Assistance Programme, ensuring that you can thrive both personally and professionally. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of our students while enjoying a collaborative work culture that values your contributions.
