What skills and experience we're looking for The Castle School is looking to appoint a Science Technician within our busy Science Department. The Science Technician has a valuable role to play in enabling the child in the classroom to succeed through providing a complete laboratory technical resource to the school. The successful candidate should be able to start work before school to enable the preparation of lessons for the day, however some flexibility regarding the hours is possible for the right candidate. The Science Department is the largest in the school with nine full-time teaching staff and a well-qualified and experienced Senior Science Technician. Lessons take place in fully equipped laboratories, five of which have been newly refurbished. Students are pushed to be curious about the world around them and test their own hypotheses through practical investigation throughout their time at school. The Science Department works extremely collaboratively, and you will benefit greatly from the use of richly resourced schemes of learning as well as the experience and support of the whole team. Applicants should be enthusiastic, patient and flexible, demonstrate initiative, have excellent communication and organisation skills and be a team player. Previous experience in a similar role or an interest in science is desirable however the successful candidate will be given suitable on the job training. What the school offers its staff We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment. Commitment to safeguarding Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.