START DATE: Immediate
SALARY: Grade 6 Point 7
Actual Salary: £18,355
HOURS: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8.30am-3.45pm
Wednesday 8.30am – 4.10pm
Friday – 8.30am – 2.15pm
50 mins lunch unpaid
Term time plus 5 days
CLOSING DATE: Monday 3 February 2025

The Manor Drive Secondary Academy is a brand new, over subscribed school in the north of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The school is very much the centre of the local community and is situated amongst a thriving new housing estate. We welcomed the first cohort of 120 Year 7 students in September 2022. Manor Drive is an ideal place to enhance your career, in a small team with high expectations. Whilst being an innovative and dynamic Academy, we have traditional values and high standards both for our students and staff. Staff are extremely supportive with ambitions of exceptional outcomes for all.

We are seeking to appoint a Lead Science Technician to join our highly successful team where students are paramount. The post includes organising and supervising other Science Technicians, co-ordinating and preparing resources for teachers within the Science department. The role is busy and varied. The successful candidate will need to be an organised and self motivated individual who has pride in their work and enjoys providing an excellent service. A good Science knowledge is essential.

Strong personal qualities such as confidence, integrity and presence are sought in addition to good ICT skills. Consistent and effect communication are required together with the ability to use your own initiative.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• The rare and exciting opportunity to work in a brand new school and be part of something from early in the school journey
• Strong focus on student and staff wellbeing
• Free staff parking
• Use of staff room space
• Staff wellbeing hub
• Staff gym

Full details and how to apply can be found in the application pack below. We welcome questions from prospective applicants, please contact, Penny Noble by email: pnoble@manordrivesecondary.org.uk We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 3 February 2025

Manor Drive Secondary Academy is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.