Senior Lead Science Technician

Grade: Scale SO2 (Actual Salary - £34,308 to £35,977 pa)

Contract: Full time, 35 hours per week, Term Time Only + 2 weeks

Start date: ASAP

Thomas Tallis is a flourishing and popular school situated in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We currently have over 2000 pupils on the school roll with around 700 students in our highly competitive sixth form. We strive for excellence in all that we do underpinned by our vision of education to understand the world and change it for the better.

We wish to appoint an outstanding professional to join a large, successful science department. You will manage a team of experienced technicians and lead on the assessment, monitoring and review of health and safety procedures as dictated by CLEAPPS advice and COSHH regulations. You will also take a lead role in the design, development and maintenance of specialist resources and long-term projects.

We are looking for someone who:

•  can effectively lead a team of technicians providing technical advice and training as required
• can demonstrate initiative to find solutions to complex problems
• has a good understanding of regulations in relation to science laboratories and chemical storage
• is reliable and committed with a proven track record as a Science Technician

We can offer you:

• children and young people who are eager to learn and progress
• staff who are supportive, committed to their own professional development and to improving outcomes for the students here
• an excellent physical environment with state of the art facilities and infrastructure
• a school with humane management principles committed to your professional development

If you are passionate about providing young people with a safe, supportive environment in which to ensure their success, we want to hear from you.

Please apply online using the TES portal.

Application closing date:             Monday 23 September 2024, 12 noon

Interview and assessment: w/c 30 September 2024

Thomas Tallis School has adopted the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education. This means that we try to behave in a principled and correct manner in everything we do. Schools and colleges serve children and young people and help them grow into fulfilled and valued citizens. As role models for the young, how we behave as leaders is as important as what we do. We therefore behave with selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. We demonstrate trust, wisdom, kindness, justice, service, courage and optimism.