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Science Technician & Health and Safety Lead - Kidsgrove Secondary School

Employer
Shaw Education Trust
Location
Gloucester Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent. ST7 4DL
Salary
Grade 7, £23,541 - £27,041 FTE per annum (Pro Rata Term Time salary £19,904 - £22,863 per annnum)
Closing date
13 Dec 2021

Kidsgrove Secondary School
Science Technician & Health and Safety Lead
SET Grade 7

Start date as soon as possible.
Full time, 37 hrs per week, permanent, whole year or term time
Grade 7, £23,541 - £27,041 FTE per annum
(Pro Rata Term Time salary £19,904 - £22,863 per annum)

We are currently looking to appoint a permanent Science Technician & Health and Safety Lead to our school. Applications are invited from candidates with suitable and appropriate laboratory and science experience to join our team. Under the guidance of the Headteacher and senior staff you will provide technician support across the school and be the special point of contact for Health & Safety. Your base will be at Kidsgrove Secondary School.

If you have experience of working in a science/laboratory environment, can support and lead others and have the skills and abilities to support the school in terms of Health and Safety compliance and processes then we would welcome an application from you. You should be educated to NVQ 3 in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities or other equivalent qualification/experience and hold a Nebosh certificate or be prepared to study for a Nebosh qualification.

You will have an extensive standard of practical knowledge and will be able to work constructively as part of a team. You should be self-motivated, highly organised and reliable, able to comply with instructions and safety requirements and have a dedicated work ethic. You will work alongside teaching and support staff, supporting the full range of school science and H & S systems and policies. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a candidate to demonstrate their acquired skills and knowledge and also develop their career in a growing multi academy trust.

Main responsibilities:
• Attend lessons and assist teaching staff with demonstration lessons and practical’s when required.
• Set up and try out experiments before lessons, assessments and examinations to ensure that they work.
• Prepare complex practical experiments for science practical experiments.
• Plan and lead intervention sessions for small groups of students.
• Liaise with the Operations Manager/ Headteacher and Trust in relation to H & S matters for the school.
• Support the Trust and collaborate with others in relation to science expertise.
• Continuously monitor and review Health and Safety Policy and practice.
• Support the Operations Manager/Headteacher with the review of all H & S practice and policy for the school.

The Shaw Education Trust offer the following benefits with your employment:
• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers Pension
• Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (28 days holiday rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service + Paid Bank Holidays)
• Access to health and wellbeing support via Occupational Health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

Kidsgrove Secondary School is dedicated to the safeguarding and wellbeing of students; all staff must share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate screening including Enhanced DBS check.

Please click on the following link to refer to SET Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

Please ensure that your application form is sent to recruitment@shaw-education.org.uk
In line with our safer recruitment policy CV’s and are not accepted from candidates or agencies.

Closing Date: 13th December 2021 at 9.00am
Interview Date: 15th December 2021

 

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