Science Technician - The Bridge Academy : Job Details

Scale Point Range 13 - 17: Pro Rata: £23,353 - £24,847 (FTE: £26,104 - £27,774)Full Time, PermanentTo start October/November 2024

'The best school I’ve ever worked at: the culture, the staff and students, the training, everything!’ (staff member)

'I was amazed at what a great atmosphere the school exuded, how well turned out the children were and how polite and bright they all seemed’ (visitor)

The Bridge Academy is a truly exceptional school. Our students’ progress is excellent and our superb personal development offer means that over the last few years we have been national debating champions, enjoyed a host of sporting successes and won both the Incorporated Society of Musicians Gold Award and the Hackney Mayor’s award for music.

Why choose us?

• Excellent student behaviour and highly supportive Senior Leadership Team.
• An Achievement-oriented culture where students work hard and it is cool to be smart.
• A warm/strict approach, meaning that our high standards do not come at the expense of inclusion.

The belief that teaching must be a sustainable profession: clear systems and structures, sensible approach to feedback and no 'late night culture’.

We are seeking to appoint a Science Technician who is totally aligned to our values of Hard Work, Integrity and Kindness, and completely committed to our mission: to ensure that every student will succeed at a good university or equivalent, thrive in their chosen field and live a great life.

Do you have:

• A passion for Science?
• The ability to support the needs of a team of teachers and their students?
• The ability to design, develop and maintain specialist resources?
• The experience, knowledge and skills required, to provide professional guidance on the practical aspects of the science curriculum?
• Excellent organisational and time management skills?

The successful candidate will join an experienced team of science technicians who are committed to providing the highest standard of support and assistance to the Science department. The role is term time, plus 2 weeks during non-term time, per academic year. If you are up for the challenge we would love to hear from you.

Our sponsors UBS provide significant support to the Academy, and we also work with a wide variety of community groups to ensure the best for all our students. Our award-winning building is outstanding and is based at our stunning canal-side location, a short walk from Haggerston Station and just over a mile from the heart of the City of London.

To apply for this position, please read the information pack and complete the online application form on our website. Please ensure that you read our school workforce privacy notice. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community to apply.

The deadline for applications is: 09:00am on Wednesday 2nd October 2024.

The Bridge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to the necessary safeguarding checks, including receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check with barred list information.