CONTRACT: Support Staff - Permanent - 40 hours per week / 40 weeks per year
Nishkam High School, Birmingham
Nishkam School Trust (NST) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels.
Our School is -
· Is faith-inspired and virtues-led. We aim for excellence in all that we do.
· Prioritises staff wellbeing in our decision making.
· Provides a wonderful working environment including access to the school gym and electric parking points.
· Encourages our staff to develop professionally.
The Role
Following the relocation of our current long-serving Senior Science Technician this exciting opportunity has become available. The Senior Science Technician has an essential role in the successful working of the Science Department. Acting as part of a team under the direction of the Science staff the technician in responsible for all of those ancillary services which supplement the actual teaching of Science.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join an outstanding school adopting a faith-inspired, virtues-led approach to education, with outstanding results and outcomes for children. It is our fundamental belief that every one of us has been created from a divine spark; that we have all been gifted with limitless potential. Whilst our faith-inspired, virtues-led approach to education is firmly rooted in the Sikh faith, we are a multi-faith school which embraces those of all faith backgrounds and none. You do not have to be of faith to be part of our family. You simply need to believe in the innate goodness of humanity and be ready and willing to have a positive impact on the lives of our incredible young people.
Description
The successful applicant will be required to carry out a variety of tasks. These tasks will be across all three science areas: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. A flexible approach to prioritising work as needs arise is essential. Some aspects of the work are more creative while others are more basic, and all are vital to the good running of the department. Training for all aspects of the work will be provided as needed, including the use of any unfamiliar equipment. It is the responsibility of the senior technician to carry out their duties in a safe and careful manner and to notify the Senior Leadership Team of any situation where the safety of any building users may be in doubt.
The School
Nishkam High School is an OFSTED ‘Outstanding’, multi-faith school in north-west Birmingham, providing both a secondary school and a sixth form for boys and girls aged 11 – 19 years. Our school has a unique nature whereby we positively nurture pupils of all faiths and beliefs. We believe that a ‘faith-inspired, virtues led’ approach to education can achieve our vision of enabling children to excel academically and spiritually and thereby serve humanity well.
More than ‘Self’
Nishkam High School is driven and sustained by the principle of ‘nishkam’- creating a mind set to serve others without expectation or recognition. Experience suggests that this selfless practice promotes humility and unlocks great potential to transform ourselves and the world around us.
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