Science Technician

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is seeking an enthusiastic Science Technician to assist across all three science specialisms and support teachers with lesson delivery. The role involves preparing classrooms, apparatus and materials for staff and students, while ensuring safe and efficient teaching and learning.

The ideal candidate will have a science qualification to A-level or equivalent and, ideally, technician or laboratory experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a laboratory technician or in a school science setting.
• Ability to prepare and order materials for science lessons.
• Maintenance of equipment and machines in a teaching laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Support across all three Science specialisms in delivering the curriculum.
• Assist in the maintenance and preparation of classrooms, apparatus and materials.
• Contribute to safe, effective and efficient teaching and learning.
• Support and potentially lead extracurricular science clubs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Experience with children

Education

A-level or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Science Technician to join our team, working across all three Science specialisms, starting asap. The role will be required to work across all three Science specialisms and support the teachers in the delivery of the curriculum within lessons. They will assist in the maintenance and preparation of the classrooms, apparatus and materials for staff and students, with a view to supporting safe, effective and efficient teaching and learning. The candidate will have a Science qualification to at least A-level or equivalent and technician or laboratory experience would be desirable. They will have the technical competence required for preparing and ordering of materials as well as maintaining machines and equipment. They will have previous experience working with children, have strong organisational skills and have the ability work as part of a team as well as independently. The Science department runs smoothly and our students achieve well across Key stages 3 to 5. Our core purpose is to fully engage all our students and ignite their curiosity and determination so they can achieve their full potential. The Science department has eleven laboratories at the main Tunbridge Wells campus and six further laboratories at the Sevenoaks campus. All are fully equipped for high quality teaching and learning and one laboratory is specialised for teaching A Level Chemistry. The technician team is an established team of five, working across two sites, supporting 13 teachers up to Key stage 5. There is also the opportunity to support and develop extracurricular clubs. Following induction, full training and support is given on an ongoing basis.

• Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is one of the largest boys' grammar schools within the country. In late 2021, we benefitted from a multi-million pound investment which resulted in brand-new Sports building at our Tunbridge Wells campus and the opening of our Sevenoaks campus. Staff will benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development and specialist teaching rooms. We aim for high standards and the pursuit of academic excellence, helping every student to reach their full potential through the development of skills, concepts and knowledge, within the framework of a caring community. Relationships between staff and students are based on trust, mutual respect and a determination to succeed. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post