Science Technician

The Education Network; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Network, in partnership with a Gateshead school, is seeking a Science Technician to support the Science Department. The role is to start ASAP and is ongoing with no defined end date.

You will help maintain and organise equipment and materials and assist with lesson preparation, ensuring a safe and well-equipped learning environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational setting such as a school or college.
• Experience of working with young people.
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety in a lab setting.
• Educated to degree level in a Science subject.
• Strong interpersonal communication with staff, parents and students.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Science Department in maintaining and organising equipment and materials.
• Assist with lesson preparation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational/time management

Communication with staff/parents/stud

Patient/reliable

Education

Degree in Science subject

Job description

Science Technician -Gateshead

The Education Network is currently working in partnership with a school in Gateshead that are seeking a Science Technician to support their Science Department. This role is to begin ASAP and is ongoing with no current end date.

The main duties of this role will be to support the Science Department in maintaining and organising equipment and materials, and to support the Department with lesson preparation.

Requirements for the role of Science Technician:

• Experience in an educational setting such as a school or college
• Experience of working with young people
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety in a lab setting
• Educated to degree level in a Science subject
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate with staff, parents and students
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

The Education Network has become first choice for secondary schools across the region for both daily and long term supply cover. We also work with our client schools on exclusive temp to permanent recruitment opportunities not advertised anywhere else.

We have developed a unique CPD programme for our teachers and support staff and you could also benefit from the ongoing training we provided to all our staff free of charge as and when the courses are released throughout the course of the academic year.

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance + standards. Any appointment will be subject to stringent checks including referencing and an enhanced DBS check. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.