Science Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay scale

Welcoming team

Supportive environment

Job summary

St Peter's Church of England Aided School is seeking a capable science technician to support teachers and pupils in science lessons and to prepare and maintain equipment and materials for experiments. You will work alongside 13 teachers and one other technician in a collaborative science team.

The role may include supervising cover lessons at an enhanced rate; an enhanced DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required, with visa sponsorship unavailable.

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualifications for the post
• Appropriate experience for the post
• Effective people skills
• Professional work ethic
• Enthusiasm for the role
• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Willingness to offer time to the school's wellbeing programme or extra-curricular provision

Responsibilities

• Support teachers and students in science lessons
• Prepare and maintain science materials and equipment
• Carry out other technical tasks
• Supervise cover lessons across the school for appropriate candidates, paid at an enhanced scale

Job description

This technician post sits in the science department of St Peter's Church of England Aided School, alongside 13 teachers and one other technician. The work centres on supporting teachers and pupils in science lessons and keeping equipment and materials prepared and maintained. Suitable candidates may also be asked to supervise cover lessons across the school at an enhanced rate. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Support teachers and students in science lessons
• Prepare and maintain science materials and equipment
• Carry out other technical tasks
• Supervise cover lessons across the school for appropriate candidates, paid at an enhanced scale

Qualifications

• Appropriate qualifications for the post

Experience

• Appropriate experience for the post

Skills & knowledge

• Effective people skills
• Professional work ethic
• Enthusiasm for the role

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Willingness to offer time to the school's wellbeing programme or extra-curricular provision

What's offered

• Enhanced pay scale for cover lesson supervision
• Welcoming and friendly team of staff
• Supportive working environment