Science Technician
Ponteland High School
Northumberland
- £21,936 - £22,284 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Band 3 - Term Time Only plus 10 days
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Decemver 2024
- Apply by:
- 11 November 2024
Job overview
Ponteland High School
Headteacher: Stefan McElwee
The Crescent,
Callerton Lane, Ponteland
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE20 9EG
Tel: 01661 824711
Email: phs@ponthigh.org.uk
We have the following vacancy:
Required from December 2024 – a Science Technician to join our Science department.
Band 3, SCP 5 to 6, 37 hours pw term time only plus 10 days
Actual Salary (£21,936 - £22,284)
Thank you for your interest in this role - this is an exciting time to join Ponteland High School as the Pele Trust continues to grow and develop.
We are very proud to have achieved a ‘Good’ outcome in all categories during our Ofsted inspection in May 2023. The report stated that:
‘Pupils understand that they are expected to give their best every day. Pupils reflect these expectations in their positive attitudes to learning and excellent conduct. Around the school, there is a warm and friendly atmosphere. Staff and pupils share strong, respectful relationships’
We have a vacancy for an organised,hard working and flexible team player to join our successful Science department. Our technicians play a key role in the smooth day to day running of the department and you will join a team of four including one senior technician.
Main responsibilities include:
Assisting teachers in the Science department when preparing for practical lessons
Preparing and setting out equipment and materials for lessons
Promote the awareness of health and safety in the laboratory and show commitment to the safeguarding of our students
Maintenance of the stocks of science chemicals and equipment
Our students make our school special; they are enthusiastic, talented and motivated to do well. We want the best for them and are looking to appoint a colleague who will add significant value to our school and support us in the drive to become truly outstanding.
How to apply:
Go to the school’s home page, www.ponthigh.org.uk
Go to ‘About’ then scroll down the list to ’Vacancies’ to download the information
Email completed application to c.barker@ponthigh.org.uk by 3.00pm on 11th November 2024
Attached documents
About Ponteland High School
- Ponteland High School
- The Crescent, Callerton Lane, Ponteland
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- NE20 9EG
- United Kingdom
At Ponteland High we are committed to establishing ourselves as an excellent school; one that is the school of choice for parents. In order to make this a reality we are focused on ensuring that students are fully supported, yet challenged to push themselves beyond what they think they are capable of.
Our driving aims are to develop a school community where our students are:
- Happy
- Feel safe and secure at all times
- Achieve exceptionally well
In recent years the school has successfully navigated its way through some major changes. We became an 11-18 secondary school from September 2019 welcoming new year groups in Y7 and Y8; this expanded the school population to approximately 1600 students. Then, in November 2020 we moved into state-of-the-art school facilities to finally have an outstanding learning environment that both our students and staff deserve.
I know that a key ingredient in our future success is in recruiting and retaining the very best staff who are committed to our school and students. Exposure to consistently high quality classroom practice is essential in supporting students’ academic success therefore we ensure that teaching staff are engaged in thoughtful reflection and collaborative training to promote continuous improvement. At the same time we know that schools are about so much more than just qualifications and we provide rich experiences that offer our students a wide range of trips and visits to enhance the curriculum as well as an array of opportunities to engage in extra-curricular activities.
The school has retained a strong commitment to learning languages as we feel this will provide our students with an advantage in later life. Our international dimension is further supported through opportunities to experience foreign visits in Europe and further afield.
Headteacher
Stefan McElwee
Ofsted report
"Leaders and staff have high ambitions for what pupils can, and will, achieve at Ponteland High School. Pupils understand that they are expected to give their best every day. Pupils reflect these expectations in their positive attitudes to learning and excellent conduct. Around the school, there is a warm and friendly atmosphere. Staff and pupils share strong, respectful relationships. High-quality pastoral and academic support are available to all. Pupils know there is someone they can speak to if something worries them. They feel safe in school and appreciate the excellent facilities available.
As a result, many pupils participate widely in extra-curricular activities. These include several musical groups, sports teams of all abilities and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. Staff communicate regularly with parents to celebrate pupils’ successes. Pupils who learn to play an instrument have their talent recognised during rehearsals. Large numbers of pupils participate in educational visits and trips abroad. These opportunities broaden pupils’ horizons and help them understand the wider world.
Leaders have focused on the right priorities at the right time. This has led to sustained improvements in the quality of education and behaviour at the school. There is absolute commitment from leaders at all levels to make the school the best that it can be".
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