Senior Science Technician
Prendergast School
Lewisham
- £30,034 - £30,977 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 6 (point 18 – 20) £34,770 - £35,862 pro-rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 June 2024
Job overview
Join Our Outstanding School Community!
Are you passionate about science and education? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a positive impact? Prendergast School, an Outstanding 11-16 Girls School with a mixed 6th Form, is seeking a dedicated Senior Science Technician to join our team.
Role Overview:
As a Senior Science Technician, you will play a crucial role in coordinating practical resources and facilities within our Science Department. Your responsibilities will include leading the daily organisation of technical staff, ensuring a safe working environment, and providing expert advice on health and safety matters related to equipment and materials. Additionally, your specialist knowledge will support advanced teaching activities, including post-16 examination courses.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Academic Background: An academic qualification, preferably to Degree level, within the Science field is desirable. However, relevant experience in a Science-related role will also be considered.
- Practical Experience: Previous experience within a school environment is advantageous.
- Organizational Skills: Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.
- Leadership Abilities: You should be able to lead and manage a team while also working independently.
- Health and Safety Knowledge: Familiarity with COSHH & CLEAPSS regulations is necessary to maintain compliance with Health and Safety Regulations at the school.
Position details:
- Salary Scale: Scale 6 (point 18 – 20) £34,770 - £35,862 pro-rata
- Hours: 35 hours a week, 39 weeks a year (term time only plus 5 Inset days).
About Prendergast School:
Prendergast School has a rich history of providing exceptional education to girls in Lewisham for over 130 years. As part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools, we benefit from collaboration, shared best practices, and career development opportunities. Our commitment to excellence has earned us three consecutive Outstanding OFSTED gradings.
To find out more about what is it like to work for the Federation, please visit this link.
Join our community of dedicated educators and contribute to the success of our students.
To apply, please visit this link.
Closing date: 9:30am on Monday 10 June 2024
Interviews: w/c 10 June 2024
Please note CVs are not accepted.
The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.
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About Prendergast School
- Prendergast School
- Hilly Fields, Adelaide Avenue, Brockley
- London
- SE4 1LE
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Prendergast School. It is an honour and a privilege to be Prendergast School’s eleventh Headteacher and to work with staff, students and families. Staff here are passionate about ensuring the very best opportunities and education for all students. Our motto and ethos is ‘Truth, Honour, Freedom and Courtesy.’ We are all on the same side, working to support all students to excel. We take pride in building strong relationships with students and their families.
We have a long history of providing exceptional education to young people. We were founded in 1880 as Prendergast Grammar School for Girls on a site in Catford provided by the Leathersellers’ Company, which then funded the school’s move to its current site in 1995.
We are now part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of schools, a group of three secondary and two primary schools as well as Prendergast 6th Form. We are very fortunate to be part of the Federation and receive a lot of support from the Leathersellers’ Company, that helps our students succeed.
We are very proud of our last Ofsted judgement of Outstanding in all areas, our third Outstanding judgement in a row. We are described in the most recent report as ‘exceptional’ and having ‘exemplary attitudes to learning’ across the school. We do achieve great academic results at Prendergast School (more information is on the website).
We value our talented and hardworking employees and know that in order to continue to succeed in our aims it is essential for us to support and develop them and ensure we continue to be a great place to work.
With this in mind we offer a number of employee benefits.
Kelly Lovegrove
Headteacher
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