Science Technician

Science Technician
Grade 2, SCP Point 4 - 6 (£23,114 - £23,893) FTE,

Pay award Pending
Actual Pro rata salary £19,327 - £20,568
(dependent on continuous service and experience)
Full Time (36 hours 40 minutes per week - 08:00 - 15:50),

Term Time Only Permanent

The Blue Coat School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Science Technician to join our successful team delivering high quality support to the science department. Experience of working in a school setting and a First Aid qualification would be an advantage though not essential.
A willingness to undertake training is essential for applicants without prior laboratory experience.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent interpersonal skills.
• Is efficient and organised, with a sound knowledge base including the safe use and storage of equipment and chemicals.
• Ideally has experience in a laboratory or similar environment.

If you are passionate about Science and enjoy working in a busy role, then we would love to hear from you.

Whilst it could be beneficial to the role, you do not need to have worked in education; it is more important that you are proactive and hands on and able to support the variety of jobs that arise in a school setting.

Working for The Blue Coat School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise.

This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside The Blue Coat School, the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and a MFL hub,  which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England.

For further details please visit:

https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/.

This position will be based at The Blue Coat School, Oldham, but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best
• LGPS career average pension scheme including life insurance and dependent's pension
• Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service
• Central Oldham location close to good transport networks

The Blue Coat School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to:

• The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
• The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Supporting Documents section.
• The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications : Monday 24 June 2024 at 09:00
Interviews : Week Commencing 01 July 2024
Start Date : 02 September 2024

The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.