Senior Science Technician

SENIOR SCIENCE TECHNICIAN REQUIRED FOR NOVEMBER 2024 H6 point 14 to 19 37 hours per week, term time plus one week Actual salary £24,225.41 to £26,315.04 (incl. Fringe) (flexible working hours will be considered for the right candidate) We are seeking a Senior Science Technician, to provide high quality support for the department with a focus on provision for practical lessons, demonstrations, and assessments. The post-holder will lead the Science Technician team, ensuring a positive work environment is maintained, managing the team's workload as required, and ensuring all practical requirements are met. The post-holder will have specific responsibility for the delivery of all Chemistry, Biology or Physics practical activities (dependent on personal specialism), and will provide technical support to teaching staff, advise on practical aspects of the syllabus, and provide support to students during lessons on some occasions. The post-holder will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and will have previous experience of working in a laboratory or preparatory room within a school or industry setting. Expert knowledge of Health and Safety regulations relating to science education is essential. In return we can offer you:

• a financially secure school and Trust, with the money to underpin its work
• a brand new, multi-million pound professional working environment
• the opportunity to work with professional, committed and ambitious colleagues in a genuinely collaborative working environment
• a highly aspirant school, with engaged students
• outstanding career development opportunities
• personalised professional development, considered best practice within Hertfordshire
• a comprehensive staff benefits package
Please contact the Trust's HR Department (hr@generationsmat.herts.sch.uk) for further information on the role, school and Trust. Candidates are welcome to have an informal discussion with the Principal, Mark Ellis - you should call , extension 201, to arrange this. Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Friday 11th October 2024 Interviews will be held during week beginning 14th October 2024 The Trust reserves the right to process applications as they are received, and early applications are encouraged. Previous applicants need not apply. Generations Multi Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that this role 'exempt' from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore, you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not 'protected' (i.e. filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Further information is available on the school's website.

The post-holder will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and will have previous experience of working in a laboratory or preparatory room within a school or industry setting. Expert knowledge of Health and Safety regulations relating to science education is essential.

In return we can offer you:
• a financially secure school and Trust, with the money to underpin its work
• a brand new, multi-million pound professional working environment
• the opportunity to work with professional, committed and ambitious colleagues in a genuinely collaborative working environment
• a highly aspirant school, with engaged students
• outstanding career development opportunities
• personalised professional development, considered best practice within Hertfordshire
• a comprehensive staff benefits package