Senior Science Technician - Wigan, United Kingdom - Bedford High
Description
Bedford High School
Manchester Road
Leigh
WN7 2LU
Salary: Grade 5, £21,153 - £23,407 per annum. £ £14.16 per hour
37 hours per week, term time plus 1 week working 39 weeks per year
Monday to Friday – 08:00am to 16:00pm
Temporary to cover Maternity
Required for September 2024
Bedford High School is a community secondary school with approximately 1100 students across two sites. Our last Ofsted inspection was judged Good. Our school values are To Care, To Learn, To Achieve.
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic and professional Senior Science Technician who is able to provide support and prepare for all Science National Curriculum lessons to our students across the site.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualities to undertake this role, we will be delighted to receive your application form. Please complete the application form, we do not accept CV's and return to Mrs Claire Taylor, HR, Facilities & Communication Manager, at the school address or by email to .
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and interview before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
All offers of employment are conditional subject to all satisfactory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced criminal record with barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), appropriate overseas checks, medical clearance, references and verification of your qualifications satisfactory to the school.
In line with recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence for all shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates are also required to complete a self-declaration of any criminal records or information that would make you unsuitable to work with children. This post involves working with children, young people or vulnerable adults and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. When completing application forms all candidates must provide a full employment history and any gaps to be clearly identified.
At Bedford High School safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to the school's child protection policies and procedures. All candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK and comply with the Immigrations, Asylum and Nationality Act regulations. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email of the interview arrangements. Please ensure your correct email address is provided on your application form.
As we receive many applications for posts, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interview. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion.
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If you require any further information, please contact the school on or email Website
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
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