Science Technician
25 hours per week
Permanent, term time only (38 weeks per year)
£21,189-£21,968 FTE; actual salary £11,893-£12,330 (NJC point 4-6)
Uffculme School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic science technician to join our experienced team, to help with the smooth running and administration of the school's science department. This role would suit somebody with previous experience of working in a scientific environment, who has good organisational and time management skills.
Uffculme School is a popular, high performing Academy located on the beautiful Devon/Somerset border with easy motorway access to the regional centres of Taunton and Exeter. We are a happy and friendly school with high ambitions for every student. We are fully inclusive but are relentless in our determination that every child will fulfil their potential. Our reputation and outcomes speak for themselves and although we are regularly the top performing comprehensive school in the region, we refuse to be complacent. We want to be the best school we possibly can be and are always looking for ways in which we can develop and improve.
We are looking for someone who
• Has good organisational, communication and listening skills
• Is able to work quickly with a high degree of accuracy
• Is self motivated, enthusiastic and able to use their own initiative
In return we can offer you
• A supportive team, both in the school and the wider trust
• Opportunities for training and development
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted membership at our on-site gym
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any job offer is subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance.
Closing date 5th December 2022 at 9.30am; interviews likely to be held during the week commencing 12th December 2022.
Uffculme School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.