Lead Science Technician
Job Type: Permanent
Hours or work: 37 hours per week x 39 weeks per year
Salary calculated in line with NJC Grade E pay scale, point 15 – 20 £29,093 - £31,586 FTE per annum
Actual salary: £25,089 - £27,254 per annum
We are looking for a Lead Science Technician to join our staff team at Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical and Healthcare College Campus.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the campus and further contribute to the life chances of young people in the school and across the Trust. The Lead Science Technician will be responsible for preparing and maintaining equipment and materials for practical science lessons, managing stock levels and ensuring that experiments run smoothly and safely. They will line manage and support other science technicians, assisting with task allocations and providing support and assistance on the practical aspects of the curriculum.
The successful candidate should be approachable, well organised and have the ability to lead on health & safety regulations pertinent to the classroom including handling chemicals in accordance with COSHH regulations and following CLEAPPS guidelines.
If you’re passionate about science education and able to develop and maintain good relationships with staff and students across the campus we would welcome your application.
Main duties and responsibilities
•Line manage a team of technicians and assistant technicians, reporting to the Director of Science
•Lead on the preparation of teaching materials as required to ensure effective support for learning staff in the Science Department
•Lead on the preparation of materials for school events and activities outside of the regular school day
•Coordinate technician staffing across the campus to ensure the practical and health and safety needs of both schools are met on a daily basis.
•Provide advice and guidance to staff and students on technical issues
•Lead training and CPD for the technician teams during dedicated CPD time.
•Maintaining Science classrooms to ensure a clean, safe and orderly environment
•To take a lead role in the design, development and maintenance of specialist resources and/or long-term projects and offer professional guidance, assistance and support to pupils & teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum
•Repair, maintain and store equipment in order to guarantee safe and effective upkeep
•Lead on and organise the inventory of equipment and stock control in order to maintain a supply of equipment for teaching use
•Coordinate the ordering of stock so that resources are adequate for all aspects of lessons.
•Ensure that deliveries are appropriately stock checked and stored
•Support students in the classroom environment to assist in the learning process where appropriate
•Keep abreast and lead on Health and Safety regulations pertinent to the classroom and preparation room, amending and improving procedures where required
•Ensure safe disposal of chemicals and biological waste
•Assist the Director of science with developments in the curriculum, ensuring that resources are updated to match the requirements of delivering a world class science education
Stoke Damerel Community College & Scott Medical and Healthcare College are a vibrant and aspirational community of teachers and learners. We have an excellent teaching and support staff team who demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, within and beyond our curriculum.
The successful candidate will work across Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical & Healthcare College. No additional travel is required as the sites are next door to each other.
Our campus is based in the heart of the city of Plymouth with stunning view of the Plymouth Sound and easy walking distance of the most accessible city waterfront. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.
We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character. The Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students.
For further information on this vacancy, please register for an online account to complete the application form. Please visit our website GLT Vacancies
Close date: 11:59pm on Thursday 27th February 2025
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.