Science Technician (Ark Alexandra Academy)
Job introduction
Salary: £21,575 to £24,496 per annum pro rata
Contract type: Permanent, Term - time only
Working pattern: Part - time
Closing date: Tuesday 06 June 2023
Interview date: TBC
How to apply: Please click 'apply' on the website you are visiting or visit www.arkalexandra.org/vacancies to complete an online application form by 9am on Tuesday 06 June 2023. You will be able to pause, save and log back in to complete your application up until this time.
If you have any questions about the role, please email ALEHR@arkalexandra.org
If you’re interested in further information about our school, please visit our website – www.arkalexandra.org
About the role
Science Technician
Start date: September 2023 or earlier if available
Location: Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings, East Sussex
Salary: Ark Support Scale 5, Pay Points 5 - 12 (£21,575 - £24,496) pro rata
Actual salary: £18,950.37 - £21,516.03
Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only plus 1 extra week (40 weeks per year)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 9.00 am on Tuesday 06 June 2023
This is an exciting opportunity to join our successful and committed Science department. Our science department offers a combined program to all students and triple science to the most able. This continues into our sixth form where we teach A-levels in Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Psychology.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dependable and conscientious technician to support our teachers in delivering high quality practical work and maintain excellent standards of health and safety in all areas of the department across both of our campuses.
Our standards are high, and we need someone who can be a team player and flexible when supporting other colleagues with the ability to be resilient, calm and professional under pressure.
For more information, please read the job description and person specification in the information pack available for download.
As the ideal candidate you:
• Will have experience, knowledge or a keen interest in a Science related field
• Can be flexible, enthusiastic, well organised, adaptable with an eye for detail
• Will have knowledge of COSHH procedures and CLEAPSS or Health & Safety involving hazardous subsatances
• Will be able to deal with minor incidents including first aid and undertake training
• Will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with young people and adults
Our school:
Ark Alexandra is a two-campus secondary academy with a Sixth Form provision in Hastings, East Sussex and is the largest secondary with 6th form in the Ark network. A popular school, we are growing from a 10 to 12 form entry this year, working across a split site, which brings with it unique opportunities for growth and development.
As a Church of England school, our values of faith, excellence and kindness underpin our ethos, culture and behaviour. We have an inclusive admissions policy that welcomes, without preference, students of all faith and none. Our vision is to create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings. We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.
We offer health benefits such as Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution, subsidised gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme, Healthcare Cashplan and Employee Assistance Programme or if you prefer retail therapy, staff discounts (online and in-store) via instant vouchers or reloadable gift cards from the Ark Rewards scheme.
How to apply:
Please click 'apply' on the website you are visiting or visit www.arkalexandra.org/vacancies to complete an online application form by 9am on Tuesday 06 June 2023. You will be able to pause, save and log back in to complete your application up until this time.
If you have any questions about the role, please email ALEHR@arkalexandra.org
If you’re interested in further information about our school, please visit our website – www.arkalexandra.org
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please visit www.arkalexandra.org/vacancies, click the job you are interested in and click the link at the bottom of the advert.
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.