Senior Science Technician
Permanent contract
Required as soon as possible
Grade 3 Range 7 – 9
Starting salary £21,907 (actual per annum)
Hours of work: 37 hours per week and 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 PD days)
Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 8.30am-4.30pm, Friday 8.30am-4pm
(30-minute unpaid lunch break each day)
‘Be the best you can be’
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Claydon High School as a Senior Science Technician, working within a strong and supportive team. The post will involve preparing and maintaining resources for teaching staff within the Science Department and co-ordinating other technician team members. Other duties will include technical assistance in class when required.
We are looking for a confident and committed individual with good communication and organisational skills. Ideally the successful candidate will have some relevant scientific background and be able to provide some administrative support to departmental staff. This post would be suitable for someone with experience of working in a school, someone interested in joining a school environment with thoughts about becoming a teacher or LSA, or someone wishing to put their Science skills into practice. Visitors and prospective colleagues often comment on the warm welcome they receive here and we invite you to come and experience this for yourself.
Claydon High School is a popular, oversubscribed and friendly comprehensive school on the outskirts of Ipswich; we are situated close to the A14 with easy transport links across Suffolk and into Essex. We are a small school with 771 students on roll which means that there is a close working relationship with all the staff and students in the school. As part of the Penrose Learning Trust we also work closely with other schools within the MAT to achieve “excellence through collaboration”.
If you would like to have a chat about the post or visit the school please contact Abbi Driver or Alison Bateman, Joint Heads of Science Faculty (adriver@claydonhigh.com or abateman@claydonhigh.com).
Closing date: Midday Wednesday 13th November 2024
Interview date: w/c 18th November 2024
Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.