Senior Science Technician

Science Technician  

Permanent, Full time, 37.5 hours,

8 am to 4 pm (0.5 hours unpaid lunch break

Salary: Grade 6/7

(Actual £20,061 to £24,495)

(FTE £24,587 to £30,022) Dependant on experience

37 working term weeks + 4 weeks including INSET

Required ASAP

London Academy of Excellence Stratford (LAE) is seeking to recruit an outstanding individual to join this ambitious, selective sixth form. LAE is an outstanding, heavily oversubscribed school located in the heart of Stratford, close to the Olympic Park and just two minutes from Stratford Station (zone 2/3), with excellent links to all parts of London.

LAE is the top-ranked sixth form provider in England to offer a full A level curriculum, according to the Sunday Times Parent Power Survey 2022. The school is particularly proud of its success in helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain places at the finest universities in the UK and around the world. Over 1,200 of our alumni have progressed to Russell Group universities and over 120 to Oxford or Cambridge.

The role

The role is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing Science department. You will provide laboratory and technical support for science teaching. Ensuring the science team is resourced, organised and developed to meet the performance standards required by the department. The post holder will be responsible for guidance and support in meeting the practical requirements of the science curriculum, including liaising with all areas of the school, and outside agencies.

The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in Health and Safety and First Aid. Full training will be provided.

LAE provides a unique opportunity to mentor, tutor and work with high achieving and ambitious students.

LAE welcomes applicants who strongly believe and are passionate about education, social mobility, and inspiring young people by promoting LAE core values.

LAE is a diverse and inclusive school, committed to supporting staff and students to be themselves and succeed on merit.   We are particularly seeking applications from people that represent the diversity of our community.

LAE can offer you:

• the opportunity to gain experience of working with young people in one of the country’s leading sixth form schools;
• a culture of professional trust and collegiate working that promotes autonomy, innovation and rigour;
• access to an outstanding package of regular, high-quality continuous professional development and support;
• a modern and positive working environment minutes from the Olympic Park and Stratford Station;
• staff benefits including, a cycle scheme, tech scheme and discounted local gym memberships.

How to apply?

Please submit an application form including a concise supporting statement that addresses the demands of the job description and person specification via the TES website. For more information about the role or the Academy, please contact our Business Director on 020 3301 1480 ext 116 or email: HR@lae.ac.uk

The Closing date for applications is no later than 9.00 am on 24th February 2022. A provisional date for the interview has been scheduled for Friday 4th March 2022. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications and therefore early application is advised.

The London Academy of Excellence is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.