Science Technician Full-Time or Part-Time

Brook 6th Form & Academy is looking for an excellent part-time Science Technician to join are rapidly expanding science department. This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed science technician to work in an excellent school, where student behaviour and appetite for learning is exceptional.

Brook 6th Form & Academy is a is a small STEM school of KS4 and KS5 students, housed in an impressive new building in Barking and Dagenham, part of the Business and Science Park, which is soon to be joined by the exciting new Eastbrook film studio complex. The school has excellent transport links, with Dagenham East tube station a short walk away. The school is an excellent provision with a stable staff of subject specialists. Students study predominantly STEM subjects, with the recent introduction of Media. The school has excellent levels of attendance, with a focused and aspirational student body.

The school continues to enhance its provision to students, with the recent completion of a state of the art Media Suite, Apple Mac and CAD Suite, in-addition to a Mechatronics workshop, adding to the extensive engineering workshop facilities. The Science laboratories are relatively new and well equipped. The school is located opposite the soon to be open Eastbrook Studios in Dagenham East. If you enjoy working with young people, and have a passion for science, then please apply for this role. You will need to be a team player who is able to multi task effectively and demonstrate a commitment to achieving high standards. You will need excellent interpersonal skills and be an effective communicator. Applicants with experience of working in the education sector and or industry are encouraged to apply.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

To support the teaching of Science:

• To prepare materials, resources and equipment for daily use in the Science Departments
• To support teachers in the classroom e.g. during demonstrations and/or helping with practical skills
• To help maintain laboratories and prep rooms, including arranging repairs
• To ensure the learning environment is safe and first aid boxes are replenished
• To advise staff on the state of materials and stock levels, and to order equipment
• To keep accurate records of all new rules and regulations, including the updating of Hazard Cards, Chemical Safety Data Sheets, Student Safety Sheets and Recipe Cards
• To assist the Heads of Science in the management of departmental budgets
• To conduct subject specific monthly, termly and yearly safety checks
• To issue and track textbooks and other subscriptions
• To maintain a stock of stationery within each laboratory and prep room
• To prepare items for display boards and School Open Days, including taking photographs of Science activities
• In conjunction with the Teachers of Science, to trial and adapt new practicals and equipment to ensure they work before being used in the classroom
• To act as an Emergency First Aider for the Science Departments
• To attend and support Open and Taster Days

Commencement

September 2024. Part-time hours are negotiable.

Salary:

Scale 4 – Inner London

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Wednesday 4th September 2024

Visits and informal discussions

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, in the first instance

please contact the Head of Science, Benzir Ahmed b.ahmed@brooksixthform.com

or telephone 0203 773 4670.

Brook 6th Form & Academy is a Partnership Learning. Partnership Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants. Please note if you have not been invited in for interview by the interview date on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.