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Science Technician

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

Reading

  • New
Salary:
£18,334.14 Annually Actual
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
5 January 2025

Job overview

31 hours per week, term time only plus INSET

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Health & Safety including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations. You will assist in preparation of materials and equipment for lessons to ensure smooth, safe and efficient operation. You will also work with teaching staff to safely deliver practical elements of lessons, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety at all times.

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is to our high-quality education. Staff wellbeing is a key focus of the school. Staff voice is very important to us in determining both our change management plans and our ongoing wellbeing objectives. Our school benefits from excellent, modern facilities and teaching spaces and we are very proud of our vibrant, diverse and engaging students who work hard and have high aspirations.

To learn more about our school, visit our website www.maidenerleghschoolreading.co.uk.

The successful applicant will be energetic and enthusiastic and enjoy working with 11-16 year olds. You will enjoy nurturing young people to grow in confidence and flourish personally. You will share our inclusive values which are to Aim high – Be inclusive – Work together; and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement.

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for a more detailed discussion, if required. 

Closing date: Midnight, 5 January 2025

Interviews: To be confirmed.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time. 

Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check.

About Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

In January 2014, a bid from Maiden Erlegh Trust to the Department for Education to open a new school in the East Reading area was successful. The central proposition of the bid was to open a new school that shared the ethos, culture and values of the well-established Maiden Erlegh School in Earley, Reading, Berkshire.

We proudly opened Maiden Erlegh School in Reading to its first Year 7 students in September 2015.

Values and vision

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is committed to creating opportunity for students of all abilities to access outstanding education within a secure and caring community.

East Reading is a diverse community and the school embraces and celebrates this, encouraging tolerance and understanding of all faiths and cultures and empathy with the wider world. There is a strong focus on helping all students to develop socially as well as academically and to become motivated by a strong sense of self-worth.

The school believes that academic achievement flourishes within an ethos of clear expectations and promotes traditional values and high standards of behaviour in all areas of school life. Our overall aim is to ensure that that our students develop a lifelong love of learning and are prepared for adult life as global citizens in a changing world.

Ofsted Report

The school was inspected in September 2023, maintaining its 'Good' rating.

View the Ofsted Report here

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