Science Technician
The Bicester School
Oxfordshire
- £16,006 - £16,273 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Pro rata of £23,500 - £23,893 FTE
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 6 September 2024
Job overview
A unique career opportunity to join the support team of an innovative, growing school…..
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Support Team for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team-orientated school graded as ‘Good’ in all categories (Ofsted March 2024). The vacancy is for 30 hours per week and is on a Term Time Only basis, for a fixed period until 31st of August 2025.
We are looking for a Science Technician to join our small team of technicians supporting both science staff and students at key stages 3-5. This role is suitable for both those with experience working as a lab technician, or someone who is eager to learn new skills. You will prepare, maintain and assist with safe use of specialist equipment, resources and materials. Providing professional technical support to enhance the delivery of the curriculum by the Science department. Technical skills (eg soldering), prior experience with lab safety and good IT skills would be desirable, but not essential as training will be given.
We have a strong Science department who work collaboratively and are fully supportive of both staff and students. Salary Details: Actual salary £16,006 - £16,273pa (FTE £23,500 - £23,893)
At The Bicester School we pride ourselves on having successfully created an ethos that is nurturing, but challenging, and fully inclusive to all staff and students. We are fortunate to be located in a rural part of North Oxfordshire with excellent transport links. To apply for this position please complete the application form listed under the vacancy heading. For further information and to submit completed application forms, please contact our HR team by email: hr@thebicesterschool.org.uk or Telephone 01869 243331 Closing Date: 6th September 2024 at 12pm (We reserve the right to close this advert early so please reply as soon as possible). Interviews: TBC Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. The Bicester School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We undertake social media checks on all shortlisted candidates in accordance with DFE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.
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About The Bicester School
We are an 11-18 School, graded as Good in all categories by Ofsted in 2014 and again in June 2018 with rising GCSE results and an increasingly academic curriculum offer. On the 1st August 2015, we became an Academy, joining the Activate Learning Group, a well-respected provider of specialist UTC and 6th form education in the Oxfordshire region. We have very good teaching facilities, an excellent programme of CPD and are able to offer candidates the opportunity to teach across the 11-18 age range in a disciplined, orderly and supportive environment.
The Bicester School is a Partner school in the Oxfordshire Teaching Schools Alliance (OTSA). Teaching Schools are part of the government’s drive to give schools more freedom and to enable headteachers to take increasing responsibility for managing the education system. The Oxfordshire Teaching Schools Alliance is a partnership of Oxfordshire schools, Oxfordshire County Council, The University of Oxford, The University of Reading, Oxford Brookes University and other significant educational organisations. Our vision is that by bringing together the strengths of all OTSA partners we have a unique opportunity to develop a sustainable culture of aspiration, collaboration and excellence leading to a world class education for all young people in Oxfordshire. The Oxfordshire Teaching Schools Alliance is working in the following key areas; Initial Teacher Training, Research and Development, School to School Support, CPD and Leadership Development, Succession Planning and Talent Management, Special Educational Needs and Disability, NQT Induction and Professional Learning Networks. Strategic Partner schools take responsibility for delivery of a specific area of work within at least one key area in which they have particular expertise, while Partner schools contribute to, or participate in, at least one of these areas. At The Bicester School we use OTSA for our NQT training and SCITT trainees.
We are also a partner school with the Buckinghamshire Partnership who also run SCITT programmes. Please see our Letter to Applicants below for further information on both providors.
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