Science Technician

About the Post We are looking for someone to provide specialist technical support to our science teaching staff. You will use your specialist technical knowledge to help ensure that our students experience excellent Science lessons which are well prepared, fully resourced and safe. Twynham School is a very special place with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. We are a truly inclusive secondary school where achievement is high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships are very special. There is an energy about Twynham School; we are entering an exciting decade for the school; our Trust and our community and successful applicants can be confident that they will be working in a truly great environment. We are looking for an outstanding individual who will: contribute to lessons by demonstrating, supervising and advising students prepare and assemble science teaching resources, apparatus and equipment – designing developing and maintaining these as required prepare and maintain classrooms, laboratories and workshops and undertake reasonable repairs ensure that health and safety is a top priority passionately believe in the power of education to change lives promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies What we can offer you the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and exciting organisation with wonderful young people and exceptional colleagues high quality continued professional development and opportunities to progress Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources a trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources local discounts negotiated