Lead Science Technician
Tomlinscote School, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 8PY23 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
1 June 2025
Latest start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
4 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time only & INSET day
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,275.00 - £25,993.00 FTE
Additional allowances
Plus additional allowance £2,000 per annum for Technical Lead Responsibilities
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Are you passionate about Science?
- Do you enjoy working in a laboratory environment, preparing and delivering science practicals and demonstrations?
- Are you passionate about supporting students in education and instilling a love of Science?
- Do you have experience working within a Science Technician role and are now looking to expand your career and knowledge by taking on a “Technical Lead” role?
If you can answer yes to these questions, we would love to hear from you.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Science Team within an outstanding Secondary School.
We are looking for an experienced Science Technician to work in a busy science department, facilitating the provision of high quality education to our students, leading on the technical aspects of the department. The vacancy would suit someone who is practically minded, resourceful and enthusiastic and who enjoys working as part of a busy team alongside students and teaching professionals.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate flexibility, good organisation, communication and IT skills. Previous experience working under laboratory conditions and an A-level equivalent in Science is preferable to enable the successful applicant to take on the technical lead responsibilities. Working within a school environment would be beneficial, although not essential, as full training will be given.
What the school offers its staff
A Centre of Excellence
Tomlinscote is a highly successful, oversubscribed, mixed comprehensive school of approximately 1500 students. Our staff enjoy working here because our standards, facilities and staff well-being are excellent.
Our students are a pleasure to teach and make excellent progress as shown by the positive examination data. All Tomlinscote students have their own iPad to enhance learning inside or outside of the classroom.
As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider school community.
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The Prospect Trust
Tomlinscote School joined The Prospect Trust in September 2018. The Trust is a dynamic and ambitious multi-academy Trust on the Hampshire/Surrey border, providing outstanding education and support for almost 6,ooo learners through its family of local academies. The Trust has a relentless desire to improve the educational outcomes and lives of the young people in our local communities. The successful candidate will be expected to embrace the Trust’s values and play a key role in supporting its students.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the GDPR regulations.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.
The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Tomlinscote School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1507 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tomlinscote School website
- Email address
- recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 688227
Tomlinscote is a highly successful, over-subscribed, mixed comprehensive school of approximately 1500 students. Our staff enjoy working here because our standards, facilities and staff well-being are excellent.
Our students are a pleasure to teach and make excellent progress as shown by the positive examination data. All Tomlinscote students and teaching staff have their own iPad to enhance learning inside or outside of the classroom.
As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider school community.
We also expect staff to undertake a pastoral role as a form tutor. There are also opportunities to get involved in the wider life of the school through trips and extracurricular activities and we will develop every staff member that joins our team, providing one-to-one support, coaching and mentoring and access to extensive professional development.
Any applicant should hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree to be considered for this post.
Arranging a visit to Tomlinscote School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk.
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