Description

We are seeking to appoint a Science Technician to join our innovative team as soon as possible.

Science is an exceptionally successful and high performing department at all key stages. This could be a fantastic opportunity for a science graduate interested in gaining school experience or laboratory skills.

About Us

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of over 350 students. The Academy has three consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2014 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every aspect. We are a consistently high performing school; in 2019, our progress 8 score was 0.61, 94% of our students achieved a 4+ in English and 86% in maths. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve’ encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential.

We have recently been designated as a ‘Teaching School Hub’ and we are able to offer all teachers an extensive programme of first class professional development. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• To assist teacher in the preparation of lesson materials and daily check of room consumables.
• To maintain high levels of cleanliness and tidiness of stock cupboards in Science.
• To be responsible for the ordering of stock.
• To maintain stocktake of Science department inclusive of: annual checks, requisitions and receipts of supplies, local purchase of required items.
• Organisation, storage and record keeping of equipment and chemicals.
• Implementation of health and safety regulations.
• Regular safety checks of all science based equipment
• Preparation of bulk solution of stock.
• Care and maintenance of labs, equipment, animals and plants.
• Organise the construction, preparation, repair, cleaning, transport and collection of equipment.
• Understanding of Science syllabus and schemes of work.
• Assistance with training schemes as required.
• Under the direction of the Subject Leaders, such other tasks that may be required to further the efficient running of the Academy, commensurate with the level of the post holder.
• To implement Health and Safety regulations.
• To assist in the development of appropriate resources.
• To contribute to the subject area’s Improvement Plan and its implementation.
• To attend all appropriate meetings.
• To contribute to the whole Academy’s planning activities.

Qualifications

• Educated to A level or equivalent (A level in either Physics, Chemistry or biology) NVQ 3 or BTEC
• Other training in relation to Science
• Trained in the use of a variety of ICT packages
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
• A good understanding of a range of chemicals and their properties

Knowledge and Understanding of the Curriculum

A clear and good understanding of current educational issues, theory and practice, with particular regard to:

• The National Curriculum
• Equality and issues relating to pupils’ access to learning
• Class management
• Sound subject knowledge as represented by a relevant degree, CPD or experience

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Name:HARRIS CITY ACADEMY CRYSTAL PALACE

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