Chemistry Technician – Fixed term, term time working. Location: Howell's School, LlandaffRequired from: September 2024 until.....
Chemistry Technician – Fixed term, term time working. Location: Howell's School, Llandaff
Required from: September 2024 until post-holder’s return, approximately 4 months September to Christmas 2024.
Contract term: Fixed term, preferably full-time during term time (36 hours) in line with the school day, however hours can be negotiated.
The Role:
We are looking for a Chemistry Technician to join the team on a temporary basis, to support the safe delivery of experiments and practical activities within Chemistry lessons in order to optimise teaching and learning.
Responsibilities will include preparing, setting out and clearing away equipment and materials, making up solutions of specific concentrations for use in practical activities, assisting the teacher in lessons and working with students in safely using equipment and undertaking experiments.
The successful candidate will have a solid background knowledge of Chemistry, be qualified to A level or equivalent in Chemistry, with some laboratory experience (either academic or industrial).
The Department:
The Chemistry department is a very successful, thriving department and the staff work very closely together. There are three full time Chemistry teachers, and three well-equipped teaching laboratories supported by one technician working from a well-organised and well-stocked prep room. Year 7 and 8 are taught a bespoke integrated curriculum composed of units drawing from across the three sciences. The first few units of GCSE are taught in year 9 before students choose to follow either the Combined Science (Double Award) AQA course or the GCSE Chemistry (Separate Sciences) AQA course in years 10 and 11. Class sizes at GCSE tend to range from 12 to 20 and Chemistry is a popular choice at A level (WJEC) with two or three classes each year, each with 6 to 14 students. The Chemistry department works closely alongside the Biology and Physics departments, each with their own subject specialist teachers, laboratories and technicians.
About the School
Howell’s School, Llandaff, is one of the oldest girls’ school in Wales, having opened in August 1860. Since then, it has steadily expanded, both in terms of student numbers and physical size. The school now caters for girls from the age of 3 to 16 and girls and boys 16-18. Since 1980 it has been a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the largest organisation of independent schools in the UK. Its 26 member schools all have a reputation for consistently high academic standards, superb pastoral support and enviable extra-curricular programmes.
The facilities inside the Victorian building and its more modern extensions are first-class and the opportunities for extracurricular activities, teamwork and confidence-building numerous. Academically, the school provides great added value, with results at both GCSE and A Level regularly greatly exceeding expectations.
Benefits:
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Candidates should complete the application documents by 12pm on Friday 28th June, with interviews expected to be held on Monday 1st June.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and from a range of backgrounds and experiences including race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. The GDST is a Disability Confident Committed employer, and is committed to equal opportunities in employment, training and development through an Equal Opportunities Policy.
Applications will be accepted in alternative formats, therefore should you require any adjustments to be able to complete the application form or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact Helen Flynn, HR Manager (she/her) to arrange to visit the School or for a confidential conversation at your convenience.