Details for applicants

Would you like to visit us?

Informal visits are welcomed. We are not as far away as you think and driving through the countryside each morning is a very pleasant way to start you day! You’ll find us just 20-25 minutes from Peterborough and Huntingdon, and commutable from Cambridge too. Why not come and visit us so we can show you more of our school?

What do I do if I want to know more before applying?

You are very welcome to visit our wonderful school, please just let us know and we will arrange a tour of the department and wider school. More information is available on our website. However, if you have any further questions, please contact Tanya.Batchford@abbeycollege.cams.sch.uk

Job Description: Science Technician – 22 Hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

New Scale Point: Scale 3 point 5 to 6 (£23500 to £23893 Pro-Rata) (Actual working on 37 hours per week £19704 to £20033)

Principal Accountabilities:

Technical Assistance

• Provide timely and effective preparation of materials for lessons
• To assist key stage 4&5 students to build their lab skills by sharing their expertise
• To assist with practical demonstrations for all year groups.
• To support the department OOP INTERACT activities.
• Stock control and ordering of materials and equipment for the department
• Routine maintenance and repair of equipment and arrange external repairs when necessary
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of satisfactory safety standards in the Science department in line with the relevant Health & Safety regulations including CLEAPPS compliance and PAT testing, as appropriate
• Assisting with displays and exhibitions in the department and around the school
• Organisation of resources

Policy and practice

• To adhere to all School policies

Line Management

• Reporting to the Lead Learner for Science

Liaison

• All Science Department Staff in particular the Lead Learner for Science

Health & Safety

• Act in the course of their employment with due care for the health, safety and welfare of themselves, other employees and other persons in accordance with the school’s Health & Safety Policy

Events

• To support the calendared school activities and events, in particular Transition Days and Open Evenings.
• Attend specific Science Technician courses
• Review, induction, further training and development
• To participate in the current arrangements made for the appraisal or review of your performance

Other

• To inspire excellence and develop potential
• Undertake appropriate professional development and participate in appraisal and elated procedures

Wellbeing

• Ensure all pupils have equal access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources, where necessary.
• Liaise with pastoral staff members to ensure the wellbeing of pupils and their full participation in school life.
• Raise any concerns regarding pupils’ behaviour with the relevant Raising Standards Lead.
• Implement any specific arrangements for individual pupils, ensuring that relevant staff members are aware of the measures in place.
• Provide individual pastoral support to pupils, where necessary.
• Continuously motivate and challenge pupils, whilst promoting and reinforcing self-esteem.

Safeguarding

• To have the ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Appreciate the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people whatever their life circumstances.
• To have a good understanding of the safeguarding agenda and can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment.
• The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice and information in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. 

Variation Clause

• This job description will be reviewed and updated periodically in order to ensure that it relates to the job performed or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the Headteacher or line manager in consultation with the post-holder. In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to make changes to the job description following consultation.