Science Laboratory Technician Advert
From one day a week to full time, as desired (the exact working days and number of hours is flexible and open to negotiation).
NJC point 6-8 £23,892 to £24,701 FTE (Full Time Equivalent)
Hourly rate £12.38 - £12.80 - pay award pending
Required as soon as possible
Are you somebody who has some free time and has an interest/experience in Science and would like to use it to motivate and educate young inquisitive students and collaborative staff? Maybe you are a Science Graduate keen to utilise your expertise in a school setting? We have an exciting new vacancy for a Science Technician to work at Great Western Academy
Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in all years and our first cohorts of A-level students celebrated exceptional outcomes over the past three summers, with strong destinations for all including three Oxbridge students. We have thriving groups of A-level Biologists, Chemists and Physicists in both Years 12 and 13. The foundations we have laid in Science are excellent; our team of thirteen experienced staff ensure students enjoy their learning, and the progress being made in all year groups is excellent. The Science team benefits from ten new teaching rooms and brand-new equipment.
We are seeking an organised and resourceful technician to support our Lead Science Technician and Science teachers to help ensure that all students make fantastic progress in Science from day one.
Great Western Academy aims to radically improve the life chances of every student who attends. We will use our brand-new building and state-of-the-art facilities to help achieve this, but it will be a fantastic team of new staff who will turn our vision into reality. If you have the ability to contribute to our vision of achievement, care and excellence for all then we would be delighted to hear from you.
The successful candidate will support our Lead Science Technician and Science teachers day to day. There is flexibility on the hours worked for this role and there is the potential to grow the role as the Academy expands.
The salary for the role will reflect the experience and expertise which the successful candidates can bring.
Additional benefits of working at GWA include:
• Average class sizes of 26 in years 7 to 11
• Flexible working opportunities
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• State of the art facilities
• Leading edge ICT, including a laptop provided for all staff
• Free Health and Wellbeing Support Service
• Cycle to work scheme through Cyclescheme
• Access to EV charging on site. Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Easy access to the A419, and free parking
Further details are available on the Academy website and in the information documents attached. If you have further questions prior to application, please contact Denise Horn (HR officer) on the recruitment email
Applications submitted electronically can be made through Eteach or emailed by 9am Monday 13th May 2024. Interviews will take place as soon as possible afterwards.
Please note we may close this advert early depending on the number and strength of applications received.
Great Western Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.