Science Technician - Sidney Stringer Academy

What is the job role?

Science Technician - Sidney Stringer Academy

22 hours per week

38 weeks / 190 days per year

£11,620 – £12,214 (pro-rata)

Permanent

Grade 3

You will be employed by the trust which consists of five schools led by Sidney Stringer Academy. The schools are Radford Primary Academy, Ernesford Grange Community Academy, Riverbank Academy (Special School), Sidney Stringer Primary School and Sidney Stringer Academy.

You will join a large and effective Science department and will become part of the Science technican team. You will work alongside and under the supervision of an experienced chief technician, and two other experienced, full time technicians.

There are excellent facilities - there are eleven purpose built and fully equipped laboratories, two prep rooms. All classrooms have projectors and whiteboards and some are interactive.  In addition to this, a separate STEM centre has been opened that provides a further four laboratories and classrooms for sixteen plus lessons.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably experienced person to join our Science department. 

As a Science Technician you will offer support to the Senior Science Technician and support a large team of Science staff.  This is a busy department and you will need to be able to relate well to staff and students, work on your own initiative.

If you would like further information or to discuss the post in more detail then please contact

Sakina Khan (Assistant Head responsible for Science) – skhan2.staff@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk

Or Lynn Martin (Senior Science Technician) – lmartin.staff@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk

How to apply

If you are ambitious for yourself and want to be part of a great team at this really exciting time then we would like to meet you. 

For further details, an application form, and to apply, please visit our website: www.sidneystringeracademy.org.uk – ‘Vacancies page’ or please see below for application form.

Please return completed application forms to – recruitment@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk  [No hard copies to be sent in the post].

Closing Date: 22nd February 2024

Interview Date: TBC

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.