Science Technician

Dyke House Sports and Technology College, Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ

52 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks worked (45.942 paid weeks)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year (end date 31/8/27)
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3,SCP7 – SCP8 (£26,403.00 - £26,824.00 FTE) Pro rata salary £23,327.00 - £23,699.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a multi-academy trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

We are seeking a dedicated and organised Science Technician to join our team at Dyke House Academy. This is an incredible opportunity to play a vital, hands-on role in supporting teaching and learning on a day-to-day basis within our vibrant science department.

The Role

As a Science Technician, you will work under the direction of the Senior Science Technician or Head of Department to ensure our students receive an exceptional practical education. This role involves working closely with children and is vital to the daily success of our science classrooms.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lesson Preparation & Support:Organising apparatus, preparing resources, and constructing/checking specialist equipment prior to lessons. You will also assist teaching staff with practical demonstrations and provide lesson support or cover where required.
• Departmental Planning:Helping to plan experiments and stepping in to assist with the duties of absent colleagues to ensure learning resources are delivered seamlessly.
• Health & Safety Leadership:Taking an active role in maintaining health and safety procedures. This includes conducting daily visual checks on gas, electricity, and water, performing portable appliance testing (PAT), managing risk assessments, and ensuring the safe storage and monitoring of hazardous substances and apparatus.
• Resource Management:Cleaning and clearing apparatus after lessons, maintaining accurate inventories, auditing stock, placing orders for resources/stationery, and carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs.

About You

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and safety-conscious.

Requirements & Expectations:

• A strong commitment to child safeguarding and protection, with a willingness to strictly adhere to academy policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational skills to manage stock, maintain equipment, and re-organize storage on a regular basis.
• A collaborative spirit, ready to participate in wider trust meetings, working groups, and departmental briefings.
• Strict compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations to maintain confidentiality.
• An enhanced DBS check is a requirement for this role.

Why Join Us?

At Northern Education Trust, you will be part of a supportive network that values professional growth and teamwork. If you are passionate about science education, safety, and making a tangible difference in the classroom, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free onsite parking
• High-quality continuous professional development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Dyke House Sports and Technology College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1293 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Dyke House Sports and Technology College website
• Email address: a.thompson1@northerneducationtrust.org
• Phone number: 01429 266377
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dyke-house-sports-and-technology-college-hartlepool

Arranging a visit to Dyke House Sports and Technology College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.thompson1@northerneducationtrust.org.

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