Science Technician - Currie Community High School - EDN30737. Job in Currie Education & Trainin[...]

CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

L'école Currie Community High School recherche un Technicien Scientifique à temps partiel. Ce poste implique de travailler avec l'équipe de sciences pour offrir un environnement éducatif enrichissant. Le candidat choisi doit faire preuve d'initiative et de flexibilité tout en ayant des capacités à travailler efficacement en équipe. Un engagement envers l'inclusivité et la diversité est essentiel.

Qualifications

• Doit rejoindre le PVG Scheme ou vérifier le PVG.
• Nécessite un contrôle criminel à l'étranger si plus de 3 mois passé hors du UK.

Responsibilities

• Travailler aux côtés du Technicien Scientifique à plein temps.
• Fournir la meilleure expérience d'apprentissage possible pour les étudiants.

Skills

Flexibilité

Initiative

Positivité

Job description

Job Description

Science Technician
Currie Community High School

Salary: £28,046 - £32,010 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)
Hours: 14 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Flexibility: The set working pattern for this post will be agreed between the successful candidate and the school. Any proposal of working hours will be considered, provided they are during (or have overlap with) the school hours of 8:30-15:30 (12:15 on Fridays).

About the School

Currie Community High School is situated to the south west of the City of Edinburgh and serves the communities of Currie, Riccarton, Juniper Green, and Baberton Mains. The school has a history of over 350 years and offers a range of community programs. It boasts excellent academic results and a commitment to raising attainment and promoting positive achievement, leading to high levels of positive and sustained destinations for students.

The school values of Ambition, Respect, and Equality underpin its positive culture. It has received various awards, including the Gold LGBT Charter Mark, Silver Food For Life Catering award, Green Eco Schools status, and was named Scotland's Most Enterprising School in 2021. The school also supports an Enhanced Support Base for students with severe and complex needs and is moving to a new Passivhaus building in 2025, emphasizing innovative pedagogy and modern facilities.

Job Role

We are seeking a part-time Science Technician to join our staff team, working alongside our full-time Science Technician in a busy and thriving science department. The successful candidate will demonstrate positivity, initiative, and flexibility, and will enjoy working proactively with colleagues to provide the best possible learning experience for our students.

For further information, please visit our website.

Requirements

This post involves regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. The appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of these pre-employment checks.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We aim to recruit individuals who demonstrate our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility, and who contribute positively to our organizational culture.

We are adopting a new interview approach focusing on behavioral and technical skills to better understand how candidates embody our values and approach work.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and increases annually until it reaches the top of the range.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options.

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