Science Technician

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Job role: - Other support roles

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Part time

Contract type: Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary: FTE £25,584 - £25,989 actual salary TBC at interview

Science Technician job summary

At [Employer hidden] we are dedicated to delivering an exceptional science education to our students. Our well-equipped science department supports a range of practical learning experiences across biology, chemistry, and physics. We are looking for a skilled and organised Science Technician to join our team and help ensure our labs run smoothly, supporting both teachers and students in their scientific endeavours.

As a Science Technician, you will be responsible for preparing equipement, materials, and chemicals for practical lessons, maintaining laboratory spaces, and ensuring that all health and safety protocols are followed. You will play a key role in supporting the science department and facilitating practical learning experiences for students.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Science Technician with a passion for supporting scientific education. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of laboratory procedures, and the ability to support both students and staff in practical lessons.

Why us?

Our vision at Coop Academy Grange is that ‘*We make ‘Grange Great’ by accelerating the development of our children towards their potential in everything we do.*’This vision drives all of the decisions that we make and all of the work that we do day in and day out for our community.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

• As well as 5% cash-back you’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. Staff also receive double discounts every month!
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

*For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk*

*For more information about Co-op Academy < >, please visit: < >*

*The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.*

*Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted.*

*Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.*

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

Childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

Online and social media

Prohibition from teaching

Right to work

Satisfactory references

Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About [Employer hidden]

School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16

Education phase: Secondary school

School size: 1419 pupils enrolled

Age range: 11 to 16

Ofsted report: View Ofsted report

School website: [Employer hidden] website

See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/co-op-academy-grange

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

Co-op Academies Trust aims to provide an outstanding education for all our learners, founded on co-operative values, at the heart of the community. It is responsible for twenty-nine academies in Leeds, Wirral, Manchester and Stoke-on-Trent with the Co-op acting as the sponsor

You’ll join a talented staff team and a successful partnership of schools which is committed to raising the educational ambitions of the communities it serves. As part of the Trust, we can offer successful candidates a huge variety of opportunities for development and progression across all phases.

This is a fantastic opportunity joining a highly motivated and forward-thinking staff team and contributing to our next level of successful development. Ofsted has judged that the school has improved after much hard work from the staff and students over the past two and a half years. [Employer hidden] are already working hard and looking to improve on the feedback given in the recent report.

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