Science Technician - Chesham Grammar School
Location: Chesham
Overview
Start date: as soon as possible
Term time only: Yes
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 2, ISN11-15 £24,879-£26,961 FTE / £19,460-£21,089 pro rata (will increase in the April pay review)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (38 weeks per year)
Closing date: 22/04/2025 10:00
Interviews to be held: Thursday 24 April 2025
About us
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CHESHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL:
Chesham Grammar School is one of the largest employers in the town of Chesham. We know that our staff are our most important resource and we try to do all we can to look after them.
Our vision is for everyone at CGS to enjoy, achieve and belong. This applies to staff as much as to our students.
• A strong commitment to ensuring staff workload is manageable and to staff wellbeing
• High staff retention
• Staff social events
• London Fringe Allowance
• Long service awards
• Preferential admission for qualified children of school staff
• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A comprehensive induction programme for new staff
• Strong commitment to ongoing staff CPD, including support for NPQs
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised gym membership at Chesham Leisure Centre (next door to the school)
Website: https://www.cheshamgrammar.org/
About the role
An opportunity has arisen for a Science Technician to support a large and highly successful Science Faculty. You will join our experienced team of 18 teaching and support staff and will play a key role in assisting with lesson preparation and administrative support.
Scientific and chemical knowledge, at least to GCSE is essential. Ideally you will have prior experience working in a technical science support role and/or with young people. Ideally, we would like the successful candidate to have a working knowledge of the Key Stage 3-5 curriculum.
About you
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Maths and English to GCSE grade 5 / C or equivalent
Scientific and chemical knowledge to GCSE grade C/5
Graduate status or equivalent (desirable)
EXPERIENCE
Working with young people (desirable)
Working in a school environment (desirable)
Previous work as a laboratory technician (desirable)
PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES
IT competency
Ability to work as part of a team
The ability to work independently and to take direction
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and the ability to foster positive relationships
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organisation skills, including recording, monitoring and checking progress where key tasks are concerned
High attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Working to tight deadlines
Other information
Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit please ring our HR Department tel: 01494 782854 or email [email protected].
Further details about Chesham Grammar School can be found on our website www.cheshamgrammar.org
Please send completed application forms to [email protected]
Full details including application form can be found on our website - https://www.cheshamgrammar.org/6905/current-vacancies
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview
