Science Technician

Start date: September 2023 or earlier if available

Location: Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings, East Sussex

Salary: Ark Support Scale 5, Pay Points 5 - 12 (£21,575 - £24,496) pro rata

Actual salary: £18,950.37 - £21,516.03

Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only plus 1 extra week (40 weeks per year)

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 9.00 am on Tuesday 06 June 2023

Applications will be reviewed as submitted therefore the school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join and support our successful and committed Science department who offer a combined program to all students and triple science to the most able. This continues into our sixth form where we teach A-levels in Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Psychology.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dependable and conscientious person to join our growing technician team. As a Science Technician, the successful candidate will support our teachers in delivering high quality practical work and maintain excellent standards of health and safety in all areas of the department across both of our campuses.

Our standards are high, and we need someone who can be a team player and flexible when supporting other colleagues with the ability to be resilient, calm and professional under pressure.

For more information about the role, please read the information pack which includes a job description and person specification which you can download from here.

As the ideal candidate you:

• Will have experience, knowledge or a keen interest in a Science related field
•  Can be flexible, enthusiastic, well organised, adaptable with an eye for detail
• Will have knowledge of COSHH procedures and CLEAPSS or Health & Safety involving hazardous substances
• Will be able to deal with minor incidents including first aid and undertake training
• Will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with young people and adults

Our school:

Ark Alexandra is a two-campus secondary academy with a Sixth Form provision in Hastings, East Sussex and is the largest secondary with 6th form in the Ark network. A popular school, we are growing from a 10 to 12 form entry this year, working across a split site, which brings with it unique opportunities for growth and development.

As a Church of England school, our values of faith, excellence and kindness underpin our ethos, culture and behaviour. We have an inclusive admissions policy that welcomes, without preference, students of all faith and none. Our vision is to create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings. We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.

We offer health benefits such as Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution, subsidised gym membership, Cycle to Work scheme, Healthcare Cashplan and Employee Assistance Programme or if you prefer retail therapy, staff discounts (online and in-store) via instant vouchers or reloadable gift cards from the Ark Rewards scheme.

How to apply:

Please click 'apply' on the website you are visiting or visit www.arkalexandra.org/vacancies to complete an online application form by 9am on Tuesday 06 June 2023. You will be able to pause, save and log back in to complete your application up until this time. 

If you have any questions about the role, please email ALEHR@arkalexandra.org

If you’re interested in further information about our school, please visit our website – www.arkalexandra.org

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.