Science Assistant (maternity cover)
Chesham Grammar School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BA18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 September 2026
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 10am
Date listed
26 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,614.00 Annually (Actual)
Science Assistant (maternity cover) job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our large and highly successful Science Faculty. This is the fourth year we have offered this role, following success in the previous two years. You will join our team of 18 teaching and support staff and will play a key role in assisting our technicians with lesson preparation and supporting our GCSE students.
You will gain experience in providing technical and administrative support to other staff and students whilst developing a working knowledge of the Key Stage 3 - Key Stage 5 Science curriculum. You will follow a comprehensive induction training programme and have access to ongoing support.
Whilst no previous experience of working in a laboratory or in education is required, scientific and chemical knowledge, at least to GCSE, is essential.
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CHESHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL:Chesham Grammar School is one of the largest employers in the town of Chesham. We know that our staff are our most important resource and we try to do all we can to look after them. Our vision is for everyone at CGS to enjoy, achieve and belong. This applies to staff and students alike. Some of the benefits of working at CGS are:
A strong commitment to ensuring staff workload is manageable and to staff wellbeing
Engaging, highly motivated and able students
High staff retention / Staff social events
London Fringe Allowance
Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
A comprehensive induction programme for new staff
Strong commitment to ongoing staff CPD
Free on-site parking
APPLICATIONSPlease complete an application form via the “mynewterm” portal (follow link: https://mynewterm.com/school/Chesham-Grammar-School/137091)
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:Monday 16 March 2026, 10am
INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 19 or Friday 20 March
We reserve the right to interview and appoint on application. Early applications are encouraged to avoid
disappointment
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Chesham Grammar School, our vision is for everyone to enjoy, achieve and belong. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is one way in which we seek to fulfill this for everyone in our diverse and vibrant school community
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Chesham Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1326 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Chesham Grammar School website
Chesham Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school in Buckinghamshire. There is a county-wide selection to secondary school at 11+ and there are 13 grammar schools within the county, five of which are co-educational.
Our intake is drawn from a very wide geographical area. The majority of students come from the Chiltern and South Bucks area of Buckinghamshire but we also have students who travel from Hertfordshire and from towns on the Metropolitan Line such as Harrow and Uxbridge.
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