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School Senior Science Technician
| Posting date: | 09 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £23,009 to £25,036 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2024 |
| Location: | Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Teem Recruitment LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MDR-SSST-TW |
Summary
My client is looking for a Senior Science Technician to work at a School around the Royal Tunbridge Wells area. This is a Full-time Permanent role, and it will be working Term-time only.
Salary- KR7 (FTE £26,515-28,850 – actual salary £23,009.72- £25,036.03 based on working 39 weeks per year)
The role will be required to work across all three Science specialisms and support the teachers in the delivery of the curriculum within lessons. The Senior Technician will assist in the maintenance and preparation of the classrooms, apparatus and materials for staff and students, with a view to supporting safe, effective and efficient teaching and learning.
A science qualification to at least A Level or equivalent is essential, and technician or laboratory experience would be desirable. The ideal candidate will have the technical competence required for preparing and ordering materials, as well as maintaining machines and equipment. They will have previous experience working with children, strong organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
Purpose of the Position:
The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate the use and maintenance of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance and advice in the practical needs of the curriculum. The person in the role will give strong advice to teachers, students and other technicians and support staff.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Under the (overall) control of the HoD, coordinate the use of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance and advice in meeting the practical needs of the curriculum (including liaising with teaching staff and support staff outside of the department) to ensure that the varied needs of the students are met.
• Supervise and direct the learning activities of groups of students to ensure their health and safety and contribute to their educational development.
• Contribute to the students’ assessment, and feedback to the class teacher in order for them to record the students’ academic progress.
• Contribute to the design, development and maintenance of specialist resources and contribute to long-term projects to ensure that the widest curriculum possible can be offered to students.
• Order equipment, arrange for repairs and liaise with suppliers and the finance department, suggesting economic alternatives, to maintain stock levels and ensure that the classrooms/ laboratories/kitchen etc. are appropriately equipped. Maintain up-to-date records of stocks and accurate financial records to ensure that school’s financial procedures are adhered to and expenditure is kept within budget.
• Under the guidance of the HoD make sure that both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment is undertaken to ensure that the required standards are adhered to.
• To assist the HoD with the day-to-day organisation and development of trainee staff to ensure that essential performance standards are achieved.
The establishment is committed to safeguarding, ensuring the safety and welfare of young people. Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Check out our other vacancies on our website Home - Teem Recruitment!
For this role you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK
TEEM Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Salary- KR7 (FTE £26,515-28,850 – actual salary £23,009.72- £25,036.03 based on working 39 weeks per year)
The role will be required to work across all three Science specialisms and support the teachers in the delivery of the curriculum within lessons. The Senior Technician will assist in the maintenance and preparation of the classrooms, apparatus and materials for staff and students, with a view to supporting safe, effective and efficient teaching and learning.
A science qualification to at least A Level or equivalent is essential, and technician or laboratory experience would be desirable. The ideal candidate will have the technical competence required for preparing and ordering materials, as well as maintaining machines and equipment. They will have previous experience working with children, strong organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
Purpose of the Position:
The purpose of this role is to co-ordinate the use and maintenance of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance and advice in the practical needs of the curriculum. The person in the role will give strong advice to teachers, students and other technicians and support staff.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Under the (overall) control of the HoD, coordinate the use of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance and advice in meeting the practical needs of the curriculum (including liaising with teaching staff and support staff outside of the department) to ensure that the varied needs of the students are met.
• Supervise and direct the learning activities of groups of students to ensure their health and safety and contribute to their educational development.
• Contribute to the students’ assessment, and feedback to the class teacher in order for them to record the students’ academic progress.
• Contribute to the design, development and maintenance of specialist resources and contribute to long-term projects to ensure that the widest curriculum possible can be offered to students.
• Order equipment, arrange for repairs and liaise with suppliers and the finance department, suggesting economic alternatives, to maintain stock levels and ensure that the classrooms/ laboratories/kitchen etc. are appropriately equipped. Maintain up-to-date records of stocks and accurate financial records to ensure that school’s financial procedures are adhered to and expenditure is kept within budget.
• Under the guidance of the HoD make sure that both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment is undertaken to ensure that the required standards are adhered to.
• To assist the HoD with the day-to-day organisation and development of trainee staff to ensure that essential performance standards are achieved.
The establishment is committed to safeguarding, ensuring the safety and welfare of young people. Employment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Check out our other vacancies on our website Home - Teem Recruitment!
For this role you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK
TEEM Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.