Science Technician

Job Title: Science technician

Job Location: The De Montfort School (TDMS)

Salary: Scale 3 (5-6) £25,583-£25,989) pro rata (actual salary £22,002-£22,352)

Closing Date: Wednesday 15 April @ 10:00am

Are you ready to make a difference in an organisation where ambition, collaboration, and innovation drive every decision?

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Science Technician to join our vibrant and supportive science department. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping deliver high quality practical science education for our students.

As a valued member of our technician team, you will provide practical support and guidance to staff and students across the science curriculum. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, organising and setting out apparatus, equipment and materials for classroom demonstrations and practical lessons

• Ensuring equipment is cleaned, maintained and safely stored, including carrying out simple repairs where required

• Upholding high standards of Health & Safety, including adherence to COSHH regulations, and supporting staff and students to follow safe working practices

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and keen to contribute to a thriving department. Our ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a science technician (desirable, but full training will be provided for the right person)

• A minimum of five GCSEs at grades A*–C / 9–4, including science, English language and maths

The post is permanent for 37 hours per week, term time only plus the school training days and reports to the Head of science.

This vacancy is also open to a further recruitment payment of £500 (payable after 6 months of service) if you are recommended to us by a current member of staff, as part of our Recommend a Friend scheme.

Why join us?

We recognise that successful people place value on the range of benefits associated with their careers. As your future employer we place value on these too, that is why we are proud to offer:

 Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

 Automatic pay progression for those on our support staff pay ranges, within the point range for the role

 Access to a range of paid special leave provisions to help with life’s emergencies, unpredictable events and significant occasions.

 Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

 Recommend a Friend Scheme available for some of our hard to fill roles

 Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers for DSE users and flu vaccinations

 Employee Assistance Programme

 Access to shopping and lifestyle discounts

About Us:

At TDMS we are ambitious and welcoming; we both support and challenge every child to leave our school with strong academic qualifications, a well-developed character and clear values that will carry them through to long term success. Our staff give 100% and in return, we ask our students to also give 100%. This means being ambitious in their thinking, hardworking and resilient. Excellent pastoral support coupled with determination to succeed means that every student will develop into a well-rounded young person and achieve their best. We have been finalists in Worcestershire’s ‘Secondary School of the Year’ Award for the last two years.

We are part of Four Stones Gateway Trust, who believe our students deserve nothing less than the best. As a family of like-minded schools, we work collaboratively to provide mutual support, share best practice, and create a thriving, high-performing environment.

Our work is underpinned by our core values of: Ambition, Commitment, Creativity, and Integrity and a relentless focus on achieving our Trust Dividend to ensure opportunity and success for all by transforming lives through high quality education.

As part of our Trust you will have:

 Opportunities to be part of a collaborative culture whereby you are part of a network where schools and staff work together to excel.

 Quality resources and a rich environment, to enable you to develop a personalised approach for every student you teach

 A culture of lifelong learning, emphasising professional growth where your own ambitions are actively encouraged and supported.

 A safe and positive physical and psychological environment that welcomes diversity and actively promotes wellbeing.

Your Application:

Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law.

We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role will involve undertaking regulated activity and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

If you would like to speak to a member of the team about the post or arrange for a school visit then please contact us. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert at any point.

Further information and an application form are available via the Trust website.