Technician

Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn. We are incredibly proud of our Trust and the schools within it. Strong partnerships, collaboration and generosity are the bonds which underpin our collective mission to provide great education for all children no matter what their starting point or their background. We’re looking for a Technician in the Science Department who is organised, enthusiastic, and excited by the buzz of a busy school laboratory. This is a role at the heart of learning, working behind the scenes to support fantastic teaching, and helping students discover the wonder of science. What you’ll be doing: • Preparing exciting practical experiments across biology, chemistry and physics • Keeping our laboratories safe, organised and fully stocked • Supporting teachers to deliver engaging, practical science lessons • Maintaining and caring for specialist equipment The successful candidate should be able to start work before school to enable the preparation of lessons for the day, however some flexibility regarding the hours is possible for the right candidate. Applicants should be enthusiastic, patient and flexible, demonstrate initiative, have excellent communication and organisation skills and be a team player. Previous experience in a similar role or an interest in science is desirable however the successful candidate will be given suitable on the job training.