Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 20.00 Weeks per Year: 44.600 Pay Grade: Support Staff Payscale | SCP6The Role
Science Technician
Robert Barclay Academy
20-25 hours per week term time plus 5 Days INSET
Annual Salary: £11,900 to £14,900
(Annual Salary is dependent on hours)
Typically working pattern 8.30 to 15.00- Working hours can be discussed at the interview
Start date: April/ May 2025
We are looking for a Science Technician at Robert Barclay Academy. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, well-motivated and will work well as part of a team to ensure apparatus and chemicals are available and prepared in advance to support the science teachers. You will also provide administrative support to the teaching staff in connection with all practical aspects of the subject. A background in science would be advantageous.
Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.
RBA is also committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation. In our relentless efforts to be an anti-racist organisation, we recognise the negative impacts of under representation and lack of diversity in our organisation, our education system and in all aspects of our society. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.
If you have any queries please contact the HR Department by email: hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734424.
Closing date: 9.00am Tuesday 22 April 2025
Interview date: TBC
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Declaration of criminal offences
The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.
Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
All employees have access to the policies and staff guidance mentioned below and it is your responsibility to read them and to be familiar with their contents.
Staff Policies:
• Child Protection, including appendix “Keeping Children Safe in Education”
• Whistle-Blowing
• Capability Procedures
• Disciplinary Procedures
• Health & Attendance
• Code of Conduct for Employees *
• Equality
• Inclusion Policy (inc SEN, CLA and MASt)
• Health & Safety
• Data Protection Policy
• Freedom of Information Act
• Anti-Bribery
• Gifts & Hospitality
• Teacher Pay
• Support Staff Pay
• Appraisal Policy
• Absence
* Code of Conduct Appendix 1 and ICT Staff User Agreement enclosed for all members of staff to sign.
Staff Guidance:
• Privacy Notice
• ICT Staff User Agreement *
• IT & GDPR Staff Information
• Safer Working Practices Guidance
• Use of Reasonable Force
• ECT Policy
The Asbestos Log for the school/academy is kept in the Site Manager’s office and all staff are free to consult it at any time. If you have any queries please see the Site Manager.
You will be asked to complete Child Protection (Safeguarding) and Prevent Duty training and it should be updated every three years.
You will be asked to complete Cyber Security training and it should be updated every year.
The Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputy DSLs for our school are:
BUNTINGFORD FIRST SCHOOL: Victoria Johnston, Joanna Murray, Katherine England
DUNSTABLE ICKNIELD LOWER SCHOOL: Glynn Sterling, Faye Law
HARPENDEN ACADEMY: Lisa Davies, Erin Curnow, Ceiri Withers, Gemma Moss, Laura Jones, Kate Watson
LONGDEAN SCHOOL: Graham Cunningham, Steven May, Lynne Adams, Rebecca Segalini, Leigh Coot
OAKLEAF PRIMARY SCHOOL: Anjali Majithia, Laura Courtney, Collette Rodgers, Laura Biggs
PRIORY ACADEMY : Ian Bailey, Emma Collins, Clare Wale, Daniel Pett, Lesley Perrett, Becky Sullivan, Marika Wilson-George, Josh Cronin, Katie Kiernan-Brazier, Manori Morris, Lorraine Croft, Yvonne Wilson
ROBERT BARCLAY ACADEMY: Daniel Pomeroy, Lee Smith, Jigna Patel, Lorraine Chadwick, Kelly Barun, Chloe Clarke
SIR JOHN LAWES SCHOOL: Keith Snaylam, Danielle Heley, Emma Montgomery-Ward, Cherie Button, Donna Beckett, Parveen Akthar
SAMUEL RYDER ACADEMY: Ed Coy, Justine Bryant, Thomas Savage, Shelly Pegg, Chris Walker, Claire Godden, Ellis Reed, Kyle Barry, Jody Larter, Chris Amoss, Liza Timpson-Hughes, Nazeela Shirazi, Eleanor Lambert
THE HEMEL HEMPSTEAD SCHOOL: Tim Jordan, James Heward, James Green, Sharon Leita, Hannah Jevon
THE HIGHFIELD SCHOOL: Jennie Clift, Ben Pike, Jo Hammond, Rebecca Rice, Gail Franklin, Roisin Cosgrove, Andrea Edwards, Helen Potter, Gemma Moles, Carly Jones
Robert Barclay Academy
Cock Lane
Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire
EN11 8JY
HR Department
hr@scholarseducationtrust... https://www.robertbarclayacademy.co.uk/