Science Technician

We wish to appoint a Science Technician to join our successful Science Department from March 2026. The successful candidate will by preparing materials, maintaining equipment, and providing technical assistance to both staff and students.

Some of the Responsibilities:

TO IMPLEMENT THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHOOL THROUGH:

· Upholding the Health & Safety regulations of the School.

· The realisation of whole school policies and the S.D.P., including Equal Opportunities.

· Leading and/or supporting collective acts of worship as required

· Maintaining and updating current subject specific knowledge.

· To assist in the running of the Science Department.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:

All staff have a responsibility to maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:

· treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position

· having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions

· showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others

· not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

· ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.

· having proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they teach, and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.

Our School:

All Saints Catholic School is an Outstanding Catholic comprehensive school situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and within the Diocese of Brentwood, with good transport links to central London.

All Saints Catholic School has over 1400 students from year 7 to 13.  The school achieves excellent exam results, with a Progress 8 score of 0.72 (well above average).  We have received an Educational Outcomes award for being in the top 12 percent of schools in the country for progress.

Our core values of Respect, Understanding, Affection and Humour underpin all aspects of our pastoral and academic daily routines.  Our 2024 Ofsted judged us to be an Outstanding school, highlighting that “the school successfully encourages pupils to demonstrate its core values, which include respect and understanding others. In addition to this, pupils meet the school’s exceedingly high academic expectations and achieve very well”.

We have won a number of awards which reflect our inclusive approach to education, including being awarded the Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award and the Inclusion Quality Mark, this is indicative of our “One in Christ” motto that we apply every day to everyone that is a part of the school community.

Our learning is based on the transcendental values of truth, goodness and beauty. We encourage pupils to discover truth, develop a sense of goodness and appreciate beauty in the world around them.

Why work here?

·        Ambitious CPD programme aimed to make the best possible teachers and supporting career development

·        Enthusiastic and aspiring pupils

·        Interactive screens in each classroom

·        Free use of the school gym and staff yoga

·        Inner London Pay Scale

·        Staff wellbeing lunches and an active school wellbeing team

·        Hot meals provided for staff on open evenings and parent evenings

·        Teaching and Learning forums for staff to examine different aspects of pedagogy

·        A mentoring and coaching programme for staff

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 21st January at 09:00