Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Senior Science Technician
B3 (SCP 7-11) £25,584 - £27,269
Actual Salary: £22,004 - £23,454
Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Working Week
The Ruth Gorse Academy is looking to appoint an inspiring individual to the role of Senior Science Technician. The successful candidate will assist the Director of Science in overseeing all aspects of the Science Department's operations. This role involves managing and supervising the Science technicians, while collaborating closely with colleagues to ensure the delivery of high-quality technical support that enhances the effective teaching of the Science curriculum to students.
The ideal applicant will be:
* Grade C/4 and above in GCSE Science (or equivalent).
* Excellent leadership skills and the ability to supervise, manage and effectively deploy the technician team.
* Able to work to work alone as well as part of a team
* Ability to work well under pressure and use your own initiative
What we offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
* Membership to a local government pension scheme.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
* Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
* £2k Cycle to work scheme.
About us:
Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, The Ruth Gorse Academy ensures that students receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation. Together these non-negotiable values instil in young people a self-belief that enables students to access the highest standard of higher education provision and employment. We believe that poverty and deprivation should, in no way, limit either the quality of a young person’s educational experience or the levels of achievement to which those students are able to rise. In October 2023, the exceptional nature of our work at The Ruth Gorse Academy was again recognised by Ofsted and demonstrated within our GCSE results. We continue to be heavily oversubscribed year on year, as we deliver high quality education for each and every student.
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How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a /Person Specification and application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (), by email to recruitment@ruthgorse.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 253 1600.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: Apply Now
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn prior to the above date.
We will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.