Senior Science Technician

Harris Academy Riverside is a very popular non-selective and highly oversubscribed academy which opened as part of the Harris Federation and the regeneration of the Purfleet on Thames area in 2017. We serve our local community of Purfleet on Thames and West Thurrock and have 900 on roll in the secondary academy and around 200 students in the 6th form.

Vision

Harris Academy Riverside seeks to develop students who are successful, confident and happy, who inspire their community and who act with kindness and compassion towards others.

Ethos

In our procedures and daily routines, our broad and varied curriculum, our pedagogical model and through our commitment to providing experience of the wider world we aim to promote a strong sense of community and belonging, to provide a blend of high challenge and high support and to encourage the development of

• Outstanding habits of behaviour such as self-awareness, kindness, appreciation, humility, politeness, confident self-expression and self-presentation and
• Outstanding habits of learning such as determination, resilience, organisation, reading, studying and practice

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all equipment is prepared for lessons
• Organisation, preparation, repair, cleaning, transport and collection of all subject related equipment and materials
• Assisting in practical lessons and participating in enrichment activities as requested.
• Preparation of stock orders.
• General department administration
• Keeping up to date records and logs of all necessary paperwork
• Carrying out risk assessments and safety checks on equipment
• Organising the safe and secure disposal of hazardous waste
• Organising the efficient storage and record keeping of chemicals, equipment and machinery
• Managing the allocation of work between the technician team
• Ensuring the quality of the work provided by the other technician(s) is of an appropriate standard, and arranging training, appraisal and performance management
• Assisting and advising staff on the preparation and layout in the classrooms for practical exercises
• Ensuring the safety, repair and general maintenance of all resources, equipment and tools, and advising on any maintenance or inspection beyond your competence
• Welfare and care of the plants and animals in the science area

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Sound knowledge of Management information systems (CMIS Knowledge preferable)
• Excellent numeracy, literacy, organisational and communication skills
• Experience of working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Experience of working on one’s own initiative and to work within a team
• Experience of working flexibly in response to changing situations
• Evidence of relevant qualifications & further training
• Knowledge of appropriate Health & Safety regulations

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.