Science Technician
SCP 5-6 (£16,466 to £17,169 pro-rata salary)
Term time plus one week
37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
With effect from September 2021, we are seeking to appoint a Science Technician to support the teaching of Science enabling the smooth running of practical classes and maintaining a safe working environment.
Working under the day-to-day supervision of the Senior Science Technician and the Head of the Science Faculty, you will be required to assist and support the Science Department which will include maintaining equipment and preparing resources for Science lessons.
The successful candidate will be a team player providing an effective support service with a good understanding of laboratory Health and Safety. A knowledge of Chemistry, Biology and Physics is desired as well as knowing the workings of a laboratory.
The appointed candidate will be joining an existing flexible, resilient and hardworking team. You must have positive approaches to and enjoy working with young people. In turn, you will have a fulfilling opportunity work with staff and students within our Academy community.
Please visit the Sapientia Education Trust website website to download an application pack for this position.
Interviews will take place on a date to be confirmed and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with details of the arrangements. The post will be offered subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 26 July 2021 (by 09.00)
1:1 Learning Support Assistant (Behaviour)
SCP 5-6 (£14,092 to £14,374 pro-rata salary)
Term Time
32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday from 08.30 to 15.30)
With effect from September 2021, we are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to join the Academy’s Student Support Team. This post is linked to a Year 7 student with challenging behaviour who will need support with all aspects of school life to support access to and attitudes to their learning and progress. As such, the post is fixed term for the duration of the student’s academic career at the Academy (Year 7 to Year 11 and possibly Sixth Form).
The successful candidate will need to be flexible, resilient and hardworking and committed to the role. A natural empathy, caring nature and proven experience of working with vulnerable and challenging students is an advantage as such qualities are are essential requirements to work in this challenging but extremely rewarding position.
Please visit the Sapientia Education Trust website website to download an application pack for this position.
Interviews will take place on a date to be confirmed and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with details of the arrangements. The post will be offered subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 27 August 2021 (by 09.00)
Food Technology Technician
SCP 5-6 (£16,466 to £17,169 pro-rata salary)
Term Time plus one week
37 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
With effect from September 2021, we are seeking to appoint a Food Technician to support the teaching of Food Technology enabling the smooth running of practical classes and maintaining a safe working environment.
Working under the day to day supervision of our Food Technology teacher and the Head of Technologies Faculty, you will be required to assist and support the department which will include maintaining equipment and preparing resources for lessons.
The appointed candidate must have positive approaches to and enjoy working with young people. In turn, you will have a fulfilling opportunity to work with staff and students supporting a popular subject within our Academy community.
Please visit the Sapientia Education Trust website website to download an application pack for this position.
It is intended that interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 2 August 2021 and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with details of the arrangements. The post will be offered subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 30 July 2021 (by 09.00)
Welcome to Attleborough Academy
Attleborough Academy is a popular, 11 to 18 Academy which is continually developing to meet the demands of providing the highest quality education for all students. The Academy joined the Sapientia Education Trust (SET) in June 2020 which was an exciting and important development for the school. The SET are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. This merger promises to bring multiple benefits in terms of teaching and learning and new opportunities for students and staff.
We are an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who visit the school. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values are Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect and Excellence (CARE). CARE therefore has a genuine meaning within our school as we want the Academy to be a place where these values are seen in all aspects of our work together.
Attleborough Academy 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.