Senior Science Technician
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
11/10/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 25/10/2024 09:00
Salary:
£26,873 - £28,770 pa Actual Salary range - £23,075 to £24,703 pa
Hours per week:
37 Hours per week. Term time, plus 5 Training days to be worked during school closure as directed by the school
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Studio West, West Denton Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2SZ
Further Information
This school has Academy status, and you will be employed by the Board of Trustees.
Studio West
West Denton Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 2SZ
Studio West is an exciting studio school, which opened in September 2014. As part of Northern Leaders Trust, Studio West cater for around 550 students aged between 11 and 19 with student numbers increasing year on year. We are expected to reach 650 at full capacity. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, Studio West offers students an innovative and bespoke curriculum with an emphasis on employability and life skills. We have close working relationships with our business partners and our mission is to make sure that every student who leaves Studio West, does so with a university place, an apprenticeship or employment.
We are seeking an experienced technician to manage our department, providing support to teachers on the full science curriculum at key stages 3, 4 and 5. The right candidate will have the ability to organise, prioritise, delegate and work effectively with children and adults.
The role will involve supporting the team in the setting up and dismantling of equipment, preparing for practical experiments, ordering stocks and supplies and maintaining our databases. There will also be the opportunity to get involved in the wider school such as supporting with transition work and open evenings.
Candidates must possess excellent organisation and time management skills, together with the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines
If you have skills, experience and commitment to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you. In return, we offer fantastic developmental possibilities due to working as part of Northern Leaders Trust, and our forward-thinking management and staff working together to offer the best available chances for our students.
In return we offer:
- Salary sacrifice schemes such as car and cycle to work.
- Access to free gym facilities on our Kenton School site.
- The opportunity to work in a fantastically resourced school with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19, in a supportive team committed to the development of all our staff.
Application Process
If you feel you have the experience, skills and attributes to succeed as part of our team, you can visit our website www.northernleaderstrust.org and download our application form and return it to hr@northernleaderstrust.org
Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.