Science Technician Advert


Start date:        September
Salary:              SCP 3-4. £24,027 (FTE) Actual Salary: £15,189
Hours:               30 hours per week, term time only plus 2 Inset Days
Contract type:  Permanent

The Role

The successful candidate will be expected to provide assistance in the preparation of resources for practical classes, with duties including:
• preparation of resources, including assembling apparatus
• ensuring safe storage and transit of resources
• stock taking, ordering resources
• maintaining a healthy, safe and productive environment in the school’s preparation rooms and laboratories
• record keeping

You will be an excellent team player, keen to learn, and able to work under pressure and to deadlines. Ideally, you should have experience of practical science.

You will:
• be a skilled and competent professional who is energetic and totally committed to the ethos of the School
• readily establish excellent relationships with both staff and pupils
• have an up-to-date awareness of current issues and challenges in education
• possess drive, expertise and enthusiasm
• possess an optimistic and resilient style when faced with pressure
• be able to communicate well with children and young people, having an understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

All staff at CFS commit themselves to contribute fully to the ethos and life of the School in and outside the classroom.

For further information and an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact us via [email protected] or on 01243 792690.  A full job pack can be found here.

Candidates should complete an application form here and supporting statement addressing the criteria presented in the role description and person specification. Completed applications should be sent to [email protected] by 8am, Monday 6th January 2025.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to this deadline.

A formal contract will be issued once the successful applicant has been appointed. It will be offered subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) check.

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