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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 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. 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 believe that a well-supported and valued staff body is the key to our success.
Main Areas of Responsibility
The Chief Science Technician line manages other Science Technicians, and supervises their professional and pastoral welfare, including in-house Professional Learning, time-keeping, attendance and allocation of work. You will also be expected to assist teachers in the preparation of lesson materials.
What We are Looking For
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications to A level or equivalent (A level in either Physics, Chemistry or Biology), NVQ 3 or BTEC
- Other training in relation to Science
- Training 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
- At least two years' experience working as a technician in a school or educational establishment
- Experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment
Applying for this Position
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
