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Science Technician, HARRIS INVICTUS ACADEMY CROYDON

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Job summary

A leading school is seeking a Science Technician to support the delivery of the Science curriculum at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon. The role involves preparing equipment, managing safety protocols, and ensuring a conducive learning environment for students. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and strong organisational skills.

Benefits

Competitive rewards package

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Qualifications

Excellent skills in numeracy, literacy, organisation, and communication.
Experience of working flexibly and under pressure.
Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

Prepare and organise equipment for practical lessons in Science.
Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
Assist teachers and facilitate learning activities.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Organisational

Communication

Education

Relevant qualifications

Science Technician, HARRIS INVICTUS ACADEMY CROYDON

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About Us

Harris Invictus Academy is a vibrant, happy and successful school at the heart of the community. We know that our young people have incredible strengths and talents which we nurture. We encourage them to flourish and grow into excellent ambassadors for the Academy and for our community. The Academy has a roll of 1,000 students, including a thriving Sixth Form, and whilst we were only founded in 2014 we are rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and oversubscribed by parents.

We celebrate our differences, enjoying the benefits of having a truly diverse cohort. We support the wellbeing of our students by developing their empathy, generosity and respect for others in the community. We take pride in our principles of equality and respect for alternative views, cultures, religions and all people regardless of their gender, disability, race, or sexual orientation.

Our students enjoy being at the Academy and choose to stay with us for their sixth form education.

We support students to achieve academically and to achieve excellent outcomes both at GCSE and at Sixth form.Harris Invictus Academy is a vibrant, happy and successful school at the heart of the community. We know that our young people have incredible strengths and talents which we nurture. We encourage them to flourish and grow into excellent ambassadors for the Academy and for our community. The Academy has a roll of 1,000 students, including a thriving Sixth Form, and whilst we were only founded in 2014 we are rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted [and oversubscribed by parents]. We celebrate our differences, enjoying the benefits of having a truly diverse cohort. We support the wellbeing of our students by developing their empathy, generosity and respect for others in the community. We take pride in our principles of equality and respect for alternative views, cultures, religions and all people regardless of their gender, disability, race, or sexual orientation. Our students enjoy being at the Academy and choose to stay with us for their sixth form education. We support students to achieve academically and to achieve excellent outcomes both at GCSE and at Sixth form.

Summary

We are currently looking to appoint a Senior Science Technician to support the academic staff at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon in the delivery of the Science curriculum (Biology, Chemistry and Physics).

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

Ensuring all equipment is prepared to teachers' specifications
Organisation, preparation, repair, cleaning, transport and collection of equipment and materials.
Assisting and supporting in practical lessons and enrichment activities
Understanding the Schemes of Work & syllabi of Science in order to prepare for practical lessons
Preparation of stock orders
General administration
Ensuring full implementation of Health and Safety regulations, including carrying out risk assessments
Organising the safe and secure disposal of hazardous waste
Organising the efficient storage and record keeping of chemicals, equipment and machinery
Carrying out safety checks on equipment and recording faults and action taken
Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies in the subject area
Managing the allocation of work across the technician team, ensuring an appropriate quality of the work, and arranging training, appraisal and performance management
Assisting and advising staff on the preparation and layout in the classrooms for practical exercises, undertaking demonstrations and helping students with learning activities when required by the teacher.
Ensuring the safety, repair and general maintenance of all resources, equipment and tools, and advising when any maintenance or inspection is beyond your competence
Ensuring the welfare and care of plants and animals in the science area and the security of equipment
Making up special equipment or modifying from existing equipment as necessary from sketches or instructions supplied by the science teaching staff

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

Excellent numeracy, literacy, organisational and communication skills
Experience of working under pressure and meeting deadlines
Experience of working on one’s own initiative and to work within a team
Experience of working flexibly in response to changing situations
Evidence of relevant qualifications & further training
Knowledge of appropriate Health & Safety regulations

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

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