Science Technician - Chemistry

Reports to: Programme Manager for Science Salary: Scale 6 - £29,563- £32,341 FTE (Pro Rata £25,512 - £27,910 per annum) Hours of work: 36 hours per week, term time only Start date: As soon as possible Leyton Sixth Form College offers a wide range of A level and vocational courses to approximately 2,300 full-time 16–19-year-old students. We strive to provide high quality education and support to our students in fulfilling their academic potential and becoming thinking, questioning and caring members of society. We are a diverse and vibrant college, and we are proud of the success and achievements of our students and staff. At the heart of our culture and ethos is our commitment to being a responsive, innovative, and forward-thinking College and a thriving learning community. In order to realise this commitment in our day-to-day work, we have developed a framework of Compassionate Education, a concept which embraces high expectations and inclusive practice, seeks to apply the principles of equity, diversity and belonging in all we do, promotes the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing for all and advances our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation. We are seeking to recruit a Science Technician to support our outstanding programme area, in particular Chemistry. In this role you will facilitate the general maintenance and care of our laboratories, ensuring the preparation and safe storage of equipment and materials. You will monitor and order stock and also provide administrative support for collating student work and inputting relevant data. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of our Science IT initiatives and the College’s pastoral support programme. We hope that you will apply to join us as we strive to inspire our students to achieve their full academic potential. You should have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous experience working in a similar setting in a college