Science Technician

Ivybridge Community College, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0JA

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,169.00 - £26,036.00 Annually (Actual) WeST Payscale D (SCP 8-14)

Science Technician job summary

Job Title: Science Technician

Terms: Part-time, permanent

Salary: WeST Payscale Grade D SCP 8-14

Location: Ivybridge Community College

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Trust at Ivybridge Community College.

To undertake a technical support role within the College. May assist staff with activities for students. Will have limited authority in the deployment of services but will have some responsibility for resources, such as equipment and materials. Requires a good standard of practical knowledge and experience. A range of job-related vocational training would be desirable but it is not necessary to hold a professional qualification.

Working for the Trust includes some key benefits, please see our website for full details.

For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact HR on 01752 691000.

If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application.

Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).

Ivybridge Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; therefore, all posts will be subject to a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and all other relevant pre-employment checks.

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

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.

About Ivybridge Community College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 2262 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ivybridge Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ivybridge-community-college

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