Chemistry Technician
Tormead School
Surrey
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 23 August 2024
Job overview
Full-time • Term time only
Tormead School is an academically selective independent school for 850 girls aged 4-18, located in central Guildford.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Chemistry Technician to join our dedicated and professional team to play a key role in the smooth running of the Chemistry department.
The successful candidate will provide specialist technical support to teaching staff within the Chemistry department and ensure the safe use and maintenance of resources and equipment. The postholder will support a variety of teaching and learning activities, including preparation of apparatus and chemical solutions for practical work, and ensuring the safe and efficient running of the prep room.
The successful candidate will have experience of working within a laboratory environment and have a solid understanding of health and safety best practice. Qualifications in handling chemicals safely and/or first aid would be considered favourably, or a willingness to undergo relevant training. Candidates will have excellent interpersonal skills and be administratively highly efficient, with a strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently coupled with a collaborative team approach.
This is a full-time position, working from 7.45am until 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, during the School’s term time. We offer an excellent and friendly working environment, and our benefits package includes a competitive salary, free lunches when school is in session and free use of the school gym and onsite parking.
To apply for this role, please complete the application form, along with an accompanying letter, and send to our HR Manager, Emma Mitchell recruitment@tormeadschool.org.uk.
The application deadline is 9am, Friday 23 August 2024.
Interviews to be held the following week.
Early applications are encouraged as the School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date should the ideal candidate(s) be identified.
Tormead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check.
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About Tormead School
About the School
Tormead is a 4 to 18 GSA girls’ day school on an attractive site in Guildford. Building developments over the past ten years have transformed the School. The gracious original features of the building have been retained within the stunning new developments. Academic standards are consistently high, and the School has more girls applying than it has places for at 11+. A number arrive in Reception and stay through to Sixth Form; others arrive from a large range of state and independent schools at 11+.
Having participated in a dynamic careers programme, Sixth Formers progress to a wide range of courses at established universities, as well as take up prestigious apprenticeships. The School achieved ‘excellent’ in both parts of its last ISI inspection. Our commitment to IT innovation has led us to achieve the status of becoming an Apple Distinguished School.
Tormead values individuality, celebrates a diversity of achievement and encourages girls to follow their own dreams. Girls come to understand the importance of service and community amidst mutual support. Academic and extra-curricular pursuits offer challenge and breadth for everyone.
Underpinning this is a wholehearted commitment to the wellbeing of the girls. Highly responsive in the face of the constant, shifting challenges for young people, pastoral care at the School ensures the girls leave ready to achieve sustainable success in higher education and beyond.
Our Values:
- We treat everyone with respect and dignity.
- We deliver academic excellence.
- We enrich through a broad and varied curriculum.
- We celebrate effort and achievement.
- We bring out the best in our girls.
- We prepare our girls for life beyond school.
Leadership:
The Head leads the whole school with the support of a leadership team in the Senior School and one in the Prep School. The Executive Group consists of the Head, Bursar, Head of Prep School, Deputy Head (Academic), Deputy Head (Pastoral) and Deputy Head (External Relations). The Senior Management Team also includes the Assistant Head (Director of Studies), Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning) and Assistant Head (Co-Curricular). The Prep School Senior Leadership Team consists of the Head of Prep School, Deputy Head, Head of KS1 and Director of Studies.
School Structure:
The general pattern in the Prep School is one form in Reception to Year 2 and two forms in Years 3 to 6. In the Senior School, there are approximately 100 girls in each year. In Year 7, about 40 girls arrive from the Prep School and about 50 come from a wide variety of state and independent schools.
Pastoral:
Tormead has a well-deserved reputation for excellent pastoral care. Relationships between staff and girls and between girls of different ages are warm and strong. The atmosphere is one of respectful informality, where thoughtful behaviour is based on the School values, rather than lengthy rules and punishments. The House system strengthens cross-age group relationships and involves several much-anticipated annual events such as the House Fashion and Dance competition. There are many avenues of pastoral support for the girls with Form Tutors and Heads of Year, overseen by the Deputy Head (Pastoral), as well as two qualified school counsellors, two trained healthcare staff and three pupil wellbeing support staff.
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