Biology Technician - Fixed Term Contract 1 September 2024 - 31 August 2025

Career Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Biology Technician to maintain the existing continuous and efficient service provided to specialist teachers in our highly academic setting. This is your opportunity to work with committed and high attaining secondary school students as part of a skilled and cohesive team of teachers and support staff. 

Previous experience of working within an educational setting is desirable, but not essential (training will be provided). You will have exceptional organisational and communication skills and be able to work under pressure to prioritise and manage conflicting demands whilst remaining calm.  

The key focuses of this role will be to:

• To act as a Technician for the Subject Area for Biology (and where necessary offer support for Physics and Chemistry)
• Manage the technical, administrative and resource provision within Biology;
• Support teaching staff during lessons in the provision of Biology across the age and ability range.  

School Context 

Wallington County Grammar School is one of the most successful schools in the country. Our motto is Per Ardua ad Summa, “Through Difficulties to the Heights”, which our exceptional students exemplify each and every day. Their success, and that of our staff has been recognised by Ofsted, grading the School ‘outstanding’ in all areas. This success is born from a strong set of values centred around compassion for one another, commitment to all we do, courage in facing life’s many challenges and creativity to succeed in a global 21st century society. 

We are a highly selective school, admitting 150 young men from across London and the South East into Year 7 and admitting young women into the Sixth Form. We have a well-balanced, academic curriculum centred around developing scholarship and creativity which, when combined with innovative and forward thinking pedagogy, makes Wallington County Grammar School, an extremely stimulating environment in which to work. 

Advantages and benefits

• Working with high attaining and committed young men and women;
• Joining an established cross trust team of professionals
• Access to a Charter Marked CPD programme (Silver Status);
• Amenities and benefits including priority entry for children of staff; onsite parking; Ride to Work Scheme; Employee Assistance Programme and a School gym;
• A firm commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance. 
• A leafy setting on the edge of the beautiful Beddington Park easy access to both central London and the Surrey countryside;

Application Process

An application pack may be downloaded from https://ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=074436HN23&VACANCY_ID=255076R5pt

Candidates may be called for an interview upon receipt of their application. A Statement of Suitability addressed to the Headmaster is required as part of the application.   

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date should there be a suitable candidate and therefore advise that applications should be submitted as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 9am  31st August 2024

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

The Candidate Privacy Notice is published on our web site https://www.wcgs-sutton.co.uk/page/?title=Staff+Vacancies&pid=121 

Equal Opportunities

We believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief.