Science Technician

• The North School
• £23,747 - £24,743 FTE (£20,516 - £21,376 Pro Rata) - SAT B
• Permanent; 37 hours per week
• Term Time + 5 Staff Development Days

The North School is looking to appoint a hard-working, well-organised and enthusiastic Science Technician working under the guidance of the Senior Technician, in a large, well-equipped Science department.

This is a varied and interesting post where you will have the opportunity to work independently and as part of a friendly team supporting teaching staff in Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons. In addition, some general administration and maintenance tasks will be undertaken.

A typical day will see you preparing and setting up equipment and resources for practical teaching lessons. This will involve the use of chemicals, and biological materials for experiments and demonstrations by staff and students. Your organisational skills will then come in handy as you clean down, dispose of waste appropriately and update stock records.

Our ideal candidate is well-organised and able to prioritise work, methodical and flexible in your approach to all tasks. You will enjoy working as a team member and are able to work autonomously. We are looking for a candidate with relevant qualifications or experience of working in an education environment, although this is not essential as training will be provided.

This is an exciting opportunity and should you wish to be a part of our thriving school community we welcome your application.

Further details about the school can be found on our website www.thenorthschool.org.uk
Benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme - with a generous employer contribution
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
• Access to training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme - Wellbeing and advice
• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site parking

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

If you are interested in this post, please contact Jo Manning at joanne.manning@swale.at or 01233 614600.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach , or by submitting a completed application form directly to joanne.manning@swale.at . Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

Internal applicants should email a letter of interest to joanne.manning@swale.at no later than 25 th April 2025. Your letter of interest should include your experience within a school setting as well as the qualities you feel you could bring to the role.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2).

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Dates: w/c 5 th May 2025

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.

Kent Teach advert for applications: https://www.kent-teach.com/Recruitment/Vacancy/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyId=145043