Total 19 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Newport, Shropshire

What skills and experience we're looking for



We are looking for a person to work with the Science team to support staff and students in the delivery of effective practical work through the management, maintenance and administration of materials and resources in accordance with the relevant school policies and statutory legislation, as well as overseeing health and safety within the Science department.



Responsible for co-ordinating the use of practical resources, facilities and providing assistance and advice in meeting the practical needs of the Science curriculum, including liaising with teaching staff and support staff outside the department.



What the school offers its staff



Burton Borough is a vibrant and inclusive mixed school of 1160 students, on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border within the pleasant market town of Newport. Our location provides easy access to/from Shrewsbury, Stafford, Telford and Wolverhampton.



Burton Borough is in a very exciting point in its development having joined the Community Learning Trust on the 1st April, 2024. We are proud to be a part of this growing Trust, which offers the successful candidate a collegiate environment within a research-informed community of professionals.



The school is at the heart of the Newport Community and aims to ensure that the skills, talents and attributes of all our young people are fostered so they flourish within a caring environment that has high aspirations for all. We believe that all students in our community have the right to the highest standard of education and see ourselves as having a privileged role in ensuring the young people of Newport prosper.



The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the school.



For further information, please visit our website at www.burtonborough.org.uk or telephone 01952 386500 or email recruitment.bbs@taw.org.uk



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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

• Science Teacher
• September Start
• 1 term supply, marking and planning involved
• Teaching Science at KS3 & KS4
• Shrewsbury Secondary school
• Pay: £130 - £230 a day (depending on experience)

You must have relevant experience working with 11 - 16 year olds within the last 2 years and we must be able to obtain relevant references for this time. You should have a professional manner and a flexible attitude to working and timetable changes. Most importantly, you should be enthusiastic, engaging and passionate about working with young people. The ability to implement schools' behaviour polices is also essential.

Job Description:

• Planing and delivering engaging and creative Science lessons to students in Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Supporting, advising, guiding and supervising students throughout the school day.
• To have a primary focus on maintaining good order and ensuring students are on task so that learning can take place.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. ECT's welcome to apply.
• Bachelor's degree in Science or related field.
• Recent experience teaching Science at secondary school level.
• Strong behaviour/classroom management.
• The ability to work collaboratively with other teachers and staff members.

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Science Technician
Grade 5, £26,421-£28,770 pro rata
(Term-time + additional 5 days, 40 weeks in total)
3-5 days per week depending on experience, permanent
Lliswerry High School is a thriving, multi-cultural, 11-18 mixed comprehensive school on the eastern side of Newport close to the M4. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Grade 5 Science Technician from September 2024.
Working with the Science department, you will be expected to work as an integral part of a very supportive, high achieving and well-established team. Your main duties will involve servicing laboratories, carrying out general technician duties and offering support to the delivery of the Science curriculum as appropriate through the ordering and organising of stock levels and the preparation of materials. The ideal candidate will have specific experience working within Chemistry and Electronics although this is not essential.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
● Preparing for and clearing away after practical classes
● Preparing necessary solutions
● Photocopying materials as required
● Assisting students and teaching staff during practical classes
● General duties, including maintaining preparation areas, storage rooms and teaching areas in a clean & tidy condition
A scientific related background and an understanding of safe protocols of work is essential. Candidates will have the ability to work under pressure and candidates should be strong team players, able to support and promote the schools core values.
Lliswerry High School 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.
As an employee of Newport City Council, you will be able to enjoy the benefits of a generous pension scheme, discounted Newport Live membership as well as other benefits including the Cycle to Work Scheme. Please see link below for further details.
Working for the Council
Holidays must be taken during school closure periods. The appointment process will involve an interview with members of the school leadership team and a selection of Governors.
Closing Date: 24.06.2024
Shortlisting Date: 25.06.2024
Interview Date: 01.07.2024

Location: We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our core locations in Newport, Titchfield (Fareham), London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Darlington, and working between office and remote throughout the week.
Salary: £55,803 - £67,270 plus up to £7,500 skills allowance
Working Patterns: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours
Closing Date: Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 4th April 2024

We’re looking for a forward-thinking individual with a passion for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery to join our Collection & Ingestion team, offering technical leadership and helping to support & develop new technology in Google Cloud Platform that integrates with our Blaise 5 software and enables ONS to collect our survey data. You will also get involved with modernising our survey software and migrating our surveys to the cloud.

As an experienced professional, you have the ability to design, develop and implement test scripts, providing automated testing frameworks to support functional & non-functional testing. In addition, you’re comfortable establishing design patterns, designing & reviewing complex systems, coordinating & testing integration across various systems and analysing & optimising processes.

Beyond this, you can demonstrate expertise in using a range of programming languages and frameworks, as well as building infrastructure-as-code.

Our tech stack includes:
-C# with .NET 4.8
-Python
-JavaScript/TypeScript
-Node
-React
-Golang
-Cypress
-Terraform for IaC
-Azure DevOps & Concourse for CI/CD

The more experience with our stack the better, but we will support you to learn any blind spots in the role.

For a full job description and details of the skills & experience we are looking for, please click the APPLY button to see our full advert on Civil Service Jobs.

In return we offer you:
✔Hybrid working in an organisation voted top in the UK for work-life balance
✔A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 27%
✔ A choice of working patterns *for every role* full-time, part-time, job-share.
✔Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
✔Opportunities to learn new technology & skills on the job, utilising blocked out Protected Learning Time in your weekly schedule and taking advantage of the support of our Communities of Practice
✔Employee Assistance Programmes
✔Diversity Network Groups
✔Mental Health Allies
✔Civil Service Sports and Social club
✔Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays

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