Science Technician

The Manor Academy; Mansfield Woodhouse; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution is seeking a dedicated Science Technician to join its Science Department. You will provide essential support in preparing lessons and maintaining equipment while ensuring safety in the handling of chemicals. Ideal candidates possess strong subject knowledge and excellent IT and communication skills. This permanent position offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Professional learning opportunities

Discounted healthcare

Gym membership

High street retail discounts

Pension scheme

Well-being support

Qualifications

• Good subject knowledge and a passion for science.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Excellent IT and communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Successful completion of vetting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to colleagues within the Science Department.
• Prepare practical lessons and maintain equipment.
• Ensure the safe storage of chemicals and materials.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Skills

Subject knowledge in science

Health and safety understanding

Excellent IT skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

Job description

We are looking to appoint a dedicated Science Technician to join our Science Department at The Manor Academy. You will be required to provide support to colleagues within the Science Department which will include preparing practical lessons, maintaining equipment, and ensuring the safe storage of chemicals and materials.

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 have the ability 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to colleagues within the Science Department which will include preparing practical lessons, maintaining equipment, and ensuring the safe storage of chemicals and materials.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Qualifications

• Good subject knowledge and a passion for science.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Excellent IT and communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Successful receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children's barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

Benefits

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.
• An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
• Entry to a career average pension scheme.
• 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.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

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.

Salary and Grade

Grade 2 £12,940 - £13,566 per annum (£25,185 - £26,403 FTE)

Working Pattern

22.2 hours per week / 39 weeks (term time plus INSET days)

Contract

Permanent

About 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.