Senior Science Technician
Corby Business Academy
Northamptonshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Actual Salary £23,365
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Ideally September 2024
- Apply by:
- 8 August 2024
Job overview
Salary: Grade 6, Point 16, FTE is £27,200, Actual £23,365 per annum
Contract: Full Time, Part Year, 39 weeks
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Corby Business Academy
Closing Date: Thursday 8 August 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 15 August 2024
About the Role
You will be someone who is careful, meticulous and enjoys high levels of attention to detail. You are forward-thinking and are able to be organised and support the Science Faculty in all practical aspects of science. You will manage the prep room efficiently and effectively, ensuring all chemicals are prepared and stored in accordance with their instructions.
About the Department
Corby Business School’s Science Faculty is a facility that we are proud of. It is made up of a friendly team who work together to build a great working environment that is supportive and is built on trust. We have a fully resourced curriculum to adapt to each class and enrichment activities and links to further education that we invest in. We are proud of our subject specific training delivered by specialists which is further supported by our Trust-wide network of science specialists who all work together. The role of our science technicians is paramount to the success of the Faculty, they are valued and vital in supporting our students and are very much part of our team.
About Corby Business Academy
Corby Business Academy is a school committed to providing the very best for the community it serves. We have already undergone significant change in recent years under new leadership and our goals for further development remain ambitious. We work relentlessly in providing a high quality broad and balanced curriculum with stimulating learning experiences for all our students.
This is underpinned by our strong sense of common purpose that is palpable in the Academy’s day to day operation. We aim to actively encourage students to participate in all areas of academy life, motivating and inspiring them to unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. Our staff have an uncompromising commitment to this and work closely with one another to support and develop students as well as one another.
In April 2023 the Academy was judged to be GOOD in all areas by OFSTED, who highlighted that:
“Leaders have brought about significant improvement at this school. They focus on providing an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)”
What we can offer you
- The support of a cohesive and committed team of staff who work collaboratively to maintain high standards and expectations
- A hot or cold breakfast and lunch each day term time
- Lifestyle discounts for major high street retailers
- Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Childcare Vouchers, discounted BWT childcare facilities, Bike2Work, Car leasing & Private Health care
- Access to Your Care and Well-being Programme including counselling for mental health, physical, financial or personal; 24/7 online GP services for you and your family, Health Cash Plan for dentist, optician, physiotherapist etc
- Family Friendly policies including but not limited to; Maternity & Paternity leave, flexible working, discretionary leave and annual well-being day
- Pension Scheme and Death in Service Benefit providing you contribute to a pension
- Generous Finder’s Fee – BWT Referral Scheme
- A full induction programme and Free on site parking
About Brooke Weston Trust
Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.
Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.
We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.
To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.
How to Apply
If you think you can contribute to this role and to our organisation, we welcome your application!
Further details about the Academy, the above position and details of how to apply can be found in the applicant information pack or by telephoning 01536 303120 Details of how to apply are also found in the pack.
Safer Recruitment
Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.
A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection
The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy.
About Corby Business Academy
- Corby Business Academy
- Academy Way, Gretton Road, Corby
- Northamptonshire
- NN17 5EB
- United Kingdom
At Corby Business Academy we have a dedicated and skilled team of staff who are committed to giving all students a high quality educational experience, as well as nurturing individual skills and aspirations. We work hard to ensure that our students have the best teaching and learning, excellent facilities and a full range of enrichment activities that run alongside academic studies.
We are proud of the exceptional facilities on offer at Corby Business Academy. The site has an impressive sports provision and the building is arranged with separate faculties radiating from a central mall. It has been designed to ensure maximum visibility and cohesiveness, so that we are all part of one learning community.
Art, Music and Industrial Design faculty boasts the latest equipment that you would expect to find in any modern creative or technical business, such as Media and Photography software, 3D printers, Design and Technology machines, plus a large workshop and Art rooms.
The Communication faculty houses English, Media and Drama. It includes a drama suite and a media editing suite complete with Apple iMacs.
Physical and Natural Sciences is home to Science, Active, Dance, Psychology, and Health and Social Care. It includes science laboratories and a mirrored dance studio. The Library is also a real feature of the Academy. It is well-stocked and resourced, with dedicated library staff who support all aspects of learning. They organise literacy trips, author visits and quizzes throughout the year so that our students are encouraged to develop a love of reading and literature.
Our professional theatre is the venue for presentations, assemblies, concerts and special events. It is an integral and widely used resource in the Academy.
We are proud to be part of Brooke Weston Trust, which has grown into a family of 10 primary and secondary schools throughout the East Midlands, united by our mission and values. More than 7,000 students between the ages of 3-18 are now educated in a Brooke Weston Trust school, supported by more than 1000 passionate members of staff.
The Brooke Weston Trust Way
Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities.
Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.
Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.
We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks, as well as being able to access a range of first-class professional development opportunities through our Brooke Weston Teaching School Alliance.
Our schools include:
· Beanfield Primary Academy
· Brooke Weston Academy
· Compass Primary Academy
· Corby Business Academy
· Corby Technical Academy
· Gretton Primary School
· Kettering Science Academy
· Oakley Vale Primary School
· Peckover Primary School
· Thomas Clarkson Academy
Benefits
Being a member of the Brooke Weston Trust family not only comes with fantastic opportunities, but also great perks;
· Free Breakfast and Lunch for all members of staff
· Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
· Bike2Work Scheme
· Subsidised Gym Membership
· Emphasis on staff wellbeing, with access to resources such as Education Support Partnership and an Employee Assist Programme
· Staff CPD and access to the Brooke Weston Trust Teaching School
Teaching colleagues who would like to progress into leadership positions can also apply to join the Brooke Weston Trust Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is an exciting new initiative designed to nurture talent and develop future leaders within the Trust through a programme of mentoring and professional development tailored to the needs of our Trust.
We actively encourage applicants to contact us to arrange a visit to one or more of our schools so we can show you how we work, let you see the schools in action and talk to our colleagues.
To find out more about what it means to be part of the Brooke Weston Trust Family please check out the career page on our website here.
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