Overview
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School: Outwood Academy Valley
Role: Senior Science Technician
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Term time only (plus 5 days)
Salary (Actual): £19,541 to £20,185
About The School
Outwood Academy Valley has 1500 students aged 11 to 16 and shares a Post 16 Centre, which has 500 students, with Outwood Academy Portland. The Post 16 Centre is just a two-minute walk from the school. Both sites have excellent facilities providing a bright and motivational learning and working environment. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child.
Since joining the Outwood Family in 2012, the academy has been consistently among the top schools for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire for GCSE results, including English and Maths, with above average progress.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust provides a high quality learning and cultural environment that inspires and motivates children. Leadership development, succession planning and capacity building are major priorities for the Trust to facilitate rapid progression for those who want to advance at all levels.
About The Role
Outwood Academy Valley seeks an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join us in this rewarding role. You will work closely with the Head of Department and Science Team to provide outstanding support by organizing, delivering and developing technical services to the Science Department to support the teaching of a range of Science subjects. The successful candidate will have high aspirations for students, be committed and passionate about learning, and have the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students. You should have excellent communication skills, be organised and able to remain calm in a busy environment. The role requires the ability to work independently while remaining a team player with a proactive approach to work.
For Further Information
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To view the person specification, which you should use to complete your application, click here
If you would like to discuss this role please contact Hollie Sanderson, Head of Department at h.sanderson@valley.outwood.com.
Closing date: Monday 15th September 2025
Employee Benefits
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST offers a range of benefits to colleagues, including training and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. In addition, you will receive:
* A comprehensive induction and training process
* Automatic enrolment into a defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
* Flexible family-friendly policies from day one
* Enhanced occupational benefits (maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
* Holidays: a minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (increases with length of service)
* A range of working patterns available dependent upon the role
Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme offering:
* Information on work-life issues, emotional support and counselling
* Legal and financial guidance
* Child and dependent care support
* Support for managers
Benefits include wellbeing initiatives such as a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy, free flu vaccinations, free onsite parking, and access to various employee discount sites.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.
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