Senior Science Technician
Ark John Keats Academy
Unique opportunity to join an outstanding new school in north London.
Ark John Keats is an exceptional school looking to hire exceptional people.
We are looking to recruit a committed Senior Science Technician to join our secondary school team. In this varied and important role, you will support teachers in delivering high quality practical work, inspiring students and enabling them to develop a deeper understanding of science. You will be required to uphold the vision and ethos of the academy at all times whilst leading in this key area. You will be part of a team that is committed, aligned and passionate about our Science department and our school.
As a Senior Science Technician, you will maintain excellent standards of Health and Safety in all areas of the department through developing practical delivery systems and training to the Science team. Maintaining department resources, setting up and running extracurricular activities and Science trips will be key parts of your role. It is a fantastic opportunity to be a member of a school that is breaking the mould by providing pupils from relatively disadvantaged backgrounds with a standard of education previously the preserve of the best fee-paying schools. If you share our vision, values and enthusiasm we would like to hear from you.
We are a genuinely all-through school, from Nursery to Sixth Form, providing an exciting and innovative education for the local community. We opened our doors to our first two Reception classes in September 2013 and our first cohort of year 7 pupils joined us in September 2014. Our Sixth Form opened in September 2019 and the academy will reach full capacity in 2020 with just under two thousand pupils. Ark John Keats was graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in April 2015. Our first set of GCSE results reflect the exceptional progress made by our pupils.
Ark John Keats is a proud member of the successful Ark network of schools but is also very much a unique school in its own right. Our curriculum is academic, is planned on the basis of preparing pupils for the best universities and emphasises mastery of knowledge and skills. Our teaching staff are experts in their subject areas and all staff at the academy share a commitment to the highest expectations. We have created an academy that is renowned for its calm, orderly and purposeful environment and where pupils behave maturely and respectfully. We have developed a Character programme to so pupils can engage in the school, community and the global world with courage, tenacity, altruism and reflectiveness. We ensure pupils develop wider interests and passions and our pupils have access to over 70 enrichment activities, ranging from chess and coding to football and political art. We support pupils in raising their aspirations by helping them understand the structure, importance and value of school. We inspire their thinking about their futures through university and workplace visits and through our Digest speaker programme, where visitors speak to pupils about their career choices and educational experiences. We are also committed to developing our staff and we ensure they master all aspects of their work and are brilliantly prepared for the next stage of their careers. The academy has first class facilities having undergone an £18 million rebuilding and refurbishment programme that was completed in December 2015.
To apply Please submit your application by 8am on Monday 10th August. For further information, a confidential discussion or for any technical queries please contact Holly Welham at h.welham@arkjohnkeatsacademy.org
Interviews via video call will take place w/c 17th August
Start Date: September 2020 or ASAP
Salary: Ark Support Staff Scale 6 (£21,675 - £26,373 pro rata)
Hours & Work Pattern: 8:00am – 5:00pm, 39 weeks per year
We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.