Senior Science Technician

WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff gym

Staff swimming pool

TOIL scheme

Wellbeing meetings

Development opportunities

Job summary

WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL is seeking a Senior Science Technician to support Science in a busy, friendly department. The role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 8am to 4pm, 39 weeks per year, term time plus 1-week CPD.

Salary scale 5, points 10–13 with additional fringe and FTE actual salary band. The successful candidate will assist science teachers, contribute to maintaining a safe laboratory environment and help plan resources.

Responsibilities

• Support Science teaching in a busy, friendly department.
• Collaborate with teachers and technicians to raise student outcomes.

Job description

Senior Science Technician 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 8am to 4pm 39 weeks per year (Term time plus 1-week CPD) Scale 5, points 10 - 13 - £27,694 - £29,064 + £1045 Fringe - FTE Actual Salary £24,638 - £25,812 Required ASAP We are looking to appoint a Senior Science Technician to support Science, in a busy, friendly department. Our science teachers and technicians are enthusiastic, knowledgeable and hardworking. The department has clear priorities for raising standards of performance and is committed to the improvement and development of all staff. There is a strong focus on improving the outcomes for all students with teachers and technicians planning together and sharing best practice. We offer the following benefits:

• Newly built sports hall with fully fitted gym available for staff use,
• Swimming pool available for staff use,
• Banked cover/TOIL scheme allowing staff to build time to take some term time days off,
• The Headteacher is passionate about staff workload and wellbeing and holds regular wellbeing meetings with staff,
• We offer a significant number of paid development opportunities within departments and also across the school.

For more detailed information, please see the additional information pack.

At West Hatch we believe in building strong relationships with students and going the extra mile to support students' successes both in and outside of school. The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in the commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references.