Science Technician - The Bishop of Winchester Academy

37 hours per week

We are seeking a Science Technician to play a key role in enhancing the quality of science education and encourage our students to realise their full potential.  You will work with a highly professional team to provide efficient and effective technical support to students, using your knowledge to gain educational-based experience. 

You must understand a scientific discipline and preferably have worked in a similar scientific or technical environment.  However this role could suit a recent graduate or apprentice looking to develop key skills and knowledge within a busy and enthusiastic faculty.  You must be able to perform manual lifting, bending and porterage duties and have a good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations.

 As Science Technician you will be welcomed into an experienced team of professionals to:

• Prepare apparatus and equipment for practical lessons
• Ensure the maintenance and servicing of science machinery, equipment and apparatus
• Monitor stock control and ensure materials and equipment are managed
• Assist with creating inspiring teaching displays throughout the department

• Generous employer pension contribution at 23.6% basic salary
• Career development with a bespoke CPD programme and a generous allowance of inset days
• Excellent newly refurbished facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
• Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work life balance
• Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. 

Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CV’s. 

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria.

The Bishop of Winchester Academy values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The Bishop of Winchester Academy will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.