Science Technician

Science Technician
Job description

• One Sixth Form, Ipswich
• 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year - Permanent
• Salary: £23,114 per annum - £25,979 per annum (Actual Salary £20,627 per annum - £23,183 per annum )

We are seeking a Science Technician to provide excellent support to our students and staff. This support includes the maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment, the provision of technical advice, the preparation of resources, and assisting with practical classes and carrying out demonstrations as required.
If you are highly motivated, resourceful, flexible, independent yet a strong team player, we would encourage you to consider becoming part of our enthusiastic and dynamic team.
The successful candidate will be expected to solve varied problems and develop solutions using analytical, judgmental, creative and developmental skills. All staff are expected to work together be flexible, adaptable and respond to the changing demands within One. Experience of school/college A-level technician work is preferred, with the ability or enthusiasm to support all sciences.
We also offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company Events
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded Subject Course Development for your Role
• Range of Staff communities, including EDI and Neurodiverse Communities
• Career Progression Opportunities Available

Suffolk Academies Trust is currently comprised of One Sixth Form College in Ipswich and Abbeygate Sixth Form College in Bury St Edmunds. Together with West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds, we have formed the Eastern Education Group, which is a collective of visionary post-16 education providers. Sharing the same ambitious strategic aims, we are committed to providing outstanding vocational and academic excellence to over 15,000 students across the region.
As a College, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.
This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.
This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]
Completed application forms should be made via out recruitment portal - if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Closing Date: 07/06/2024
Interviews: shortly thereafter
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
The College is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
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