Science and Technology Technician
The Westgate School, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AZ16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. 42 weeks per year (term-time plus 3 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £24,405 - £25,430
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a technician to join our Science and Technology Faculty to work closely with our Senior Science Technician, and wider technician team, in the preparation and provision of equipment and general resources to support the faculty.
The role will be based in the Science department. A background in science would be preferable but is not essential. The successful candidate would be flexible in their support of the wider faculty alongside the faculty technician team. The ability to work well in a team is essential and an interest in working with young people is important.
The ideal candidate would be well-organised with the ability to work independently, able to work efficiently and ensure all health and safety requirements are adhered to.
The job role includes:
- Supporting teachers by preparing specialist materials and maintaining a productive working environment
- Enabling pupils to access learning activities as directed by the teacher
- Monitoring stock supplies
Previous experience is beneficial but not mandatory: training will be provided for the suitable candidate, including all necessary Health and Safety training.
The successful candidate will:
- Have obtained Maths and English qualifications to GCSE Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent
- Have the ability to work independently within the role and have good time management skills
- Be a hard-working team player, able to work efficiently with teachers and other adults within the team to ensure the best for all our pupils
- Be able to ensure that all health and safety requirements are adhered to
- Have the patience and the resourcefulness to support our children with their learning, helping to unlock their potential
- Preferably have previous experience, although training will be provided for the suitable candidate, including all necessary Health and Safety training.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working at The Westgate School
- Full induction programme including training and mentoring to ensure your success in the role
- Ongoing personal development
- Preferential nursery places in our on-site nursery at a reduced price
- Free on-site parking
- Free use of health and fitness facilities
Commitment to safeguarding
The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with KCSiE 2022 recommendations.
Applying for the job
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About The Westgate School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1626 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Westgate School website
- Email address
- hr@westgate.hants.sch.uk
The Westgate School is a vibrant, all-through school setting with excellent facilities in Hampshire's county capital, Winchester.
"The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community, where pupils are
encouraged to aim for excellence" OFSTED report, 2022.
At The Westgate School we provide opportunities for our colleagues for professional development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment. Our values and ethos are based on the fundamental belief that we are a community of learners - adults and pupils alike - in which every individual should be enabled to enjoy learning, develop as a happy and healthy individual who is able to make a unique and positive contribution to society: learning together, achieving excellence.
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