Apprentice Science Technician

The Role

Christ the King College is a joint Church of England and Catholic College on the Isle of Wight, providing a Christian education underpinned by Gospel values and reflecting both Church of England and Catholic traditions. It operates under the auspices of both the Church of England and Catholic Dioceses of Portsmouth. The school has over 1,100 students on roll, including a Sixth Form College of about 200 students. It is a well-established comprehensive school, which is well supported by parents and highly respected in the community. 

We are looking for a motivated individual with an interest in and passion for Science and the desire to achieve a professionally recognised qualification as a Lab Technician. The successful candidate will be required to assist with a range of duties as allocated by the Senior Science Technician. You will be expected to work under supervision and independently, carrying out tasks as they are assigned, and assisting the Science Department with day-to-day duties. You will be studying towards the Level 3 Lab Technician qualification with CSR Scientific Training, fully funded and supported by the College. This will be a fixed term contract for the 18-month duration of the apprenticeship programme. Once qualified, you will have the opportunity to be employed by the College as a Science Technician and will also be able to obtain further qualifications and potentially progress to a Senior Science Technician role in the future.

Our students are very talented, a joy to teach and standards of performance and expectations are very high. We have an outstanding vision for our young people. If you would like to be part of this successful and thriving school and are a well-qualified and highly motivated professional, we would like to hear from you.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicants will be expected to undertake enhanced DBS checks.

Please be aware that we can only accept applications from overseas candidates who have the Right to Work in the UK.

Benefits

Other
fully funded Level 3 Qualification
LGPS Pension Scheme
Staff Benefit Package

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent		Essential
Level 2 or equivalent Science		Essential

Skills

Personal Attributes
Honesty and integrity	Essential
Ability to work collaboratively and lead a team	Essential
Have the desire to learn and develop new knowledge and skills	Essential
Work in sympathy with the ethos and aims of Christ the King College	Essential
A friendly and supportive attitude towards students, staff and other members of the College and wider community	Essential
Relevant Skills
Ability to work effectively to a high standard, on occasion under pressure and to deadlines	Essential
Good interpersonal skills with both students and adults	Essential
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing	Essential