Science Technician

The Manor Academy; Mansfield Woodhouse; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted healthcare

Gym membership

Extensive high street retail discounts

Pension scheme

Job summary

The Manor Academy is seeking a dedicated Senior Science Technician to support the Science Department with preparing practical lessons, maintaining equipment and safe storage of chemicals. The role is 27 hours per week over five days, term-time plus two weeks, and is a permanent position.

Grade 4: £19,408 - £21,053 actual salary per annum (41 weeks). The School is part of The Two Counties Trust, offering competitive pay and extensive professional development opportunities for staff.

Qualifications

• Good subject knowledge and a passion for science.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Excellent IT and communication skills; able to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Science Department with preparing practical lessons.
• Maintain equipment used in experiments.
• Ensure safe storage of chemicals and materials.

Skills

Health & Safety

IT skills

Communication

Time management

Job description

We are looking to appoint a dedicated Senior Science Technician to join our successful Science Department. This role will provide support to colleagues within the Science Department with preparing practical lessons, maintaining equipment, and ensuring the safe storage of chemicals and materials. Please note that the 27 hours per week will be spread over 5 days.

The successful candidate will have good subject knowledge and a passion for science. You will have a strong understanding of the health and safety requirements, excellent IT and communication skills and able to manage your time effectively., We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children's barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career. We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time. We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.

Grade and Salary : Grade 4: £19,408 - £21,053 actual salary per annum (£29,542 - £32,046 FTE) Working pattern : 27 hours per week / 41 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks) 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) Contract term : Permanent The School: The Manor Academy has an excellent reputation for its high standards of teaching, student behaviour and academic achievement. Ofsted recognised the journey we have been on when grading us as a "good" school, citing that the quality of education has been transformed since the previous inspection.,

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership, and extensive high street retail discounts.
• Entry to attractive career average pension schemes.
• Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals and wonderful students.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• A range of support mechanisms and benefits to employees. The Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter, and we take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously.