Within this role you will provide effective technical support within the Science Faculty and assist with all areas of science up to and including A level when needed.

Being an employee of Northgate High School allows you access to an Employee Benefits scheme saving you money on many High Street brands, a cycle-to-work scheme, use of the sports facilities, library, and free parking. Hot meals are available on-site during term time. We also offer entry into a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.

Duties will include;

Preparation of Rooms
1. Ensure all apparatus, equipment, chemicals and materials are prepared for demonstration or for students to use, as
requested by teaching staff.
2. Provide technical advice and assistance to teachers and students and assist in practical activities as appropriate.
3. Where appropriate, ensure all labels referring to safety hazards are clearly visible.
4. Ensure all items are in good working order and arrange repairs through the established procedures.
Clearance of Rooms
1. Dispose or reclaim all waste laboratory materials including chemicals/microbiological waste/animal waste in
accordance with procedures, meeting Health and Safety requirements.
2. Wash and/or clear away equipment as necessary.
3. Put away apparatus, chemicals and equipment after classes and store in accordance with LA and statutory
requirements, check for malfunction and arrange for repairs through established procedures.
4. Dismantle apparatus, equipment etc, and store away.
5. Put away part-completed work for students’ future use.

You will have knowledge and experience of:

•  working in a laboratory environment (including during recent education)
•  Providing a customer-based service
• A background in science
•  Interaction with children/students
•  Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Computer literacy
• Good organisational abilities
• Ability to manage competing deadlines
• Analytical skills
•  Ability to take the initiative
•  Flexibility

Northgate High School is an 11-18 school situated on the edge of Ipswich. Our school  is an impressive site, with purpose-built centres maintained and equipped to the highest standards, including recent investment in technology.

We embrace three core values of Respect, Determination and Teamwork. These values are fundamental to the calm and positive learning environment that we strive to achieve at all levels across the school.

Following Ofsted’s 2019 inspection, we remain a ‘Good’ school.  Ofsted noted that “pupils enjoy coming to this school” and that “the Sixth form is a vibrant learning community, where every student is valued as an individual.

The ethos at Northgate is underpinned by our genuine desire to support the wellbeing of every student and staff member ensuring that they can realise their full potential. We value our staff highly and, if you join us, you will be working in a school that is committed to staff wellbeing, offers a first class professional development programme carefully linked to the School Improvement Plan and Performance Objectives. This means that our CPD programme strengthens the link between personal autonomy and our aims as a school. We maintain positive links with other local schools and universities.

Along with the extensive CPD programme  we offer a competitive pension scheme and benefit package which is available to all staff.