Science Technician

TKAT; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Miltoncross Academy in Portsmouth is seeking a proactive Science Technician to join our team. You will support teachers and pupils, helping to deliver high-quality learning in modern facilities.

We value a calm, positive approach and you will embody TKAT's ethos: Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses. If you value teamwork and helping children reach their potential, this is your next career move.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in meeting their needs and help students achieve learning goals.
• Represent the school with a calm, positive approach and embody TKAT's values.

Job description

Education - teaching

Full time

Permanent

Miltoncross is an academy at the heart of its community that has very high aspirations for all of its staff and students. We operate by the core values of Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses in order to foster a learning community where everybody values each other and everybody values the power of learning. We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment where we all have the same goal - outstanding learning for children. We are committed to building a fresh, optimistic and sustainable culture where staff and students are always fulfilled because they know that they are doing their best work for the right reasons. Our systems and structures are designed to liberate staff and students, freeing us all up from the challenges of uncertainty and relentless workload which in turn enables creativity, excitement and essentially, it makes coming to school enjoyable for all! To understand this better, do ask to read our Blueprint for Brilliance which outlines everything we do, why and how. This could really help you make an informed decision about whether this is your next career move or not. We think it should be! Staff and students enjoy their days in excellent modern buildings with superb facilities.

We are located on the West of Portsmouth and access is easy from the M27 or A27. Many staff commute easily from Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and West Sussex either by car or by public transport. As the Science Technician, you will play a critical role in supporting the school. You will support all the teachers in supporting their needs and students in achieving their learning goals. As such it is essential that you are enthusiastic, positive, calming and have a “can do” attitude. As an ambassador for the school, it is important that you embody the value, vision and ethos of the school. Please refer to the job description for a more detailed (but not exclusive) list of the more common regular expected tasks.

We are looking for a proactive and resourceful member of staff who is warm, kind and highly effective at communicating with young people and adults. The ideal candidate will be a team player with recent experience of working in a school and ideally have a knowledge of a school or educational establishment. They also will need excellent organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills. Additionally, strong interpersonal skills are a must. At Miltoncross, we are on an exciting journey to become the very best. We have high expectations of ourselves and our students. We provide a strong well-rounded education that has attainment at its heart. We take a warm and strict approach, with strong consistent systems that serve our young people well, and lead to good behaviour in classrooms. These systems are key to this role and will support you as you become excellent at helping young people be successful even when their teacher isn’t present. Miltoncross is a cheerful place to work where everybody pulls in the same direction and works hard to ensure that we give our students the excellent service that they deserve. If you wish to discuss the role or come for a look round, please contact our Head of Science Chris Jones [e-mail] who can arrange a meeting and a tour, if required.

Working for TKAT

In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:

• A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;
• Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
• Our support for your wellbeing at work; and The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Equal Opportunities

TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part time or on a flexible basis.

Welcome to our recruitment website and to our school. At Miltoncross, we offer our students: strong teaching, committed staff, excellent facilities and a wide range of extra curricula opportunities.

We are determined that Miltoncross students receive a rounded education that enables them to be academically and personally successful. We aim to prepare our children and young adults to compete for the best college courses, university places and careers.

We believe that for young people to truly reach their potential in school, they must be self-disciplined and self-motivated and so we work closely with them to support and enable them to achieve those high standards. We expect staff and students to live by our core values every day because we know that we will all reap the rewards.

Our core values are simply: Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses.

Our students are encouraged to take pride in their appearance and to take responsibility for their studies, and their behaviour. We expect kindness and compassion from everybody involved with the school so that all students and adults can attend a friendly, warm and caring school. It is because we care about our young people's futures so much that we will always demand high standards in everything that we do.

Our curriculum is wide ranging and well balanced, always aiming to meet the needs of individuals - it is supplemented by wide career experiences and a strong extra-curricula program including trips and visits. Most importantly though, all learning at Miltoncross is underpinned by our absolute determination that all children will read regularly and will learn to read well.

Every single day is started with Roll Call where we come together as a community, share thoughts, check standards and prepare for learning. This is followed by 20 minutes of tutor reading daily, where students and adults explore themes, characters and storylines together.

If you are thinking of applying for a role at Miltoncross Academy, you can rest assured that we are a school committed to supporting staff to flourish both personally and professionally providing support and guidance at all levels.

I sincerely hope that you find what you are looking for but if not, please contact us and we will be only too happy to help.