Senior Science Technician
Woldingham School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Actual Salary: £28,367.50 (FTE £32,420). All staff receive free lunches and refreshments.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 August 2024
Job overview
The Senior Science Technician will play a pivotal role in preparing and maintaining stock and apparatus for classroom use. Duties include providing technical support to teachers and technicians, overseeing stock control and replenishment, managing the finances of the Science Department, and ensuring the secure storage and maintenance of laboratory equipment. Crucially, you'll manage the safe storage and disposal of chemicals and hazardous waste, while also supervising the Science Technician team.
Woldingham is a happy and successful Catholic boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18 and is firmly established as one of the top girls’ independent schools in the UK, outperforming many schools that are far more selective in their admissions process. Central to this achievement is Woldingham’s academic enrichment and extra-curricular programmes, pastoral support and caring community. Close to London, yet in an outstandingly beautiful rural setting, Woldingham has a strong community and culture building on a proud heritage that stretches back 180 years. We are committed to an exciting future that is underpinned by fresh ideas, an innovative spirit and state-of-the-art facilities.
All staff receive free lunches and refreshments.
Should you be interested in this role, please complete an application form and return it to HR@woldinghamschool.co.uk no later than 9am on Monday 19th August 2024. Interviews will be held on Friday 23rd August 2024.
We do reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be appointed.
Woldingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS report will be required for the successful candidate.
The Woldingham community is a rich one in which many different backgrounds and cultures are represented and many different languages spoken. This diversity is valued and respected and we are keen to welcome applications from all applicants that feel that they meet the requirements of the role, regardless of their background and culture. All job applicants will be considered solely on their ability to do the job.
Professional development and staff welfare
Our professional team of staff is Woldingham’s greatest asset, and we want to ensure that everyone is supported to work in an effective, enjoyable and fulfilling way. Staff Development is a high priority, with induction and mentoring programmes for Newly Qualified Teachers and new colleagues, plus an annual cycle of Personal Professional Development planning for all colleagues.
Staff are welcome to use our range of outstanding facilities including the gym, squash and tennis courts and the swimming pool. Our Staffroom Committee organises regular social events, and individual members of staff have organised yoga classes and reflexology on site.
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About Woldingham School
Woldingham School is a school with history, a legacy of Sacred Heart principles and values. These values refer to educating girls considering: respect for oneself and others, social awareness, a sense of community, and self-realisation, through the Catholic faith. Woldingham School accepts applications from girls of all faiths.
Woldingham School boasts outstanding performance and expressive arts facilities, including a 600 seat auditorium with orchestra pit, industry standard sound and lighting control rooms, scenery construction dock, wardrobe room for costume and prop construction and a fully-equipped studio theatre.
Pastoral care is a key strength of the School. Time and again parents make reference to the support systems in place that ensures their girls are nurtured and encouraged. The School dedicates much time to creating an environment where the girls have space to grow, under the watchful eye of a community of dedicated and experienced residential staff
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