Job title: Science Technician

Salary: CSET 11 £24,970 FTE, £21,447 prorated

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Downend School

About the role

You will work under the direction of the Senior Science Technician and Head of Faculty, providing technical and administrative support to help enable our students to receive a full experience of Science in School. You will ensure that equipment in the department is stored safely and securely, help maintain sufficient supplies of materials and undertake basic record keeping. You’ll be part of a collaborative team of technicians who share the same passion for supporting students to achieve their very best.

About you

You will have great organisational skills and a can-do attitude. You’ll be personable and have excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with students, peers and colleagues across the trust. Ideally you will have knowledge of the types of materials and equipment you would find in a laboratory and the most appropriate way to use them.

About us

At Downend School we provide a safe, supportive and challenging learning environment that aims to inspire and empower young people to grasp opportunity; to reach their potential and excel; to develop responsibility and integrity and to respect themselves and others.

We have a strong ethos based on our core PRIDE values of participation, respect, identity, determination and excellence. We set standards high and aim to nurture young people who are well equipped to become active and positive members of the school community and to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a time of rapid change.

Our curriculum is ambitious and well taught, using The Downend Lesson to ensure a consistent approach to classroom practice and a shared language for learning. Our classrooms are orderly and disciplined but also vibrant and exciting learning spaces where an intellectual curiosity and a life-long love of learning can be fostered.

We are also proud of the care and support we offer our students. We strongly believe in the value of creating a friendly and caring school community where youngsters feel a sense of belonging and feel valued and respected. Happy and motivated students will flourish and become successful young people. Above all, Downend is a happy school.

We can offer you:

• Confident, well-behaved students and calm and orderly classrooms, backed up with a centralised behaviour system.
• Dedicated, friendly colleagues at all levels of the school, who have a huge amount of expertise and a commitment to working in the best interests of our students.
• A clear curriculum vision and focus on evidence-based practice.
• A strong commitment to CPD and development of all staff, in order to ensure continuous improvement for individuals and the school.
• An inclusive ethos and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion for staff, students and families.
• A commitment to the health and wellbeing of our staff
• An excellent benefits package including up to 30% discount with Microsoft and Dell; discounted gym membership; cycle to work scheme and a dedicated counselling servi

In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, 13th May. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.

Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.

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