Science Technician

Shenley Brook End School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 7ZT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  12 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 4 £25,989 - £27,254 FTE, Salary £22,553 - £23,651 pa (Pro-rata)
• Additional allowances:

  Grade 4 £25,989 - £27,254 FTE, Salary £22,553 - £23,651 pa (Pro-rata)

Science Technician job summary

5 Dimensions Trust is currently advertising for the following exciting permanent opportunity to start at Shenley Brook End School

Science Technician

Permanent - Full-Time

Salary: Grade 4 £25,989 - £27,254 FTE, Salary £22,553 - £23,651 pa (Pro-rata)

37 hours per week, term time plus training days (39 weeks per year)

Mon - Thurs 8.00am - 4.00pm and Fri 8.00am - 3.30pm with a half hour unpaid break

Working in the Science department, you will assist with the preparation and setting up of equipment, chemicals and materials for lessons. You need to be proficient in using Microsoft Office and email. You must be organised, able to work on your own initiative, prioritise your workload and have good communication skills.

The ideal candidate will: -

Have a GCSE Maths and English qualification (Level 4 or above)

Experience in utilising and preparing chemicals and scientific equipment

Ability to work independently and have a knowledge of COSHH

Be resilient and confident

5 Dimensions Trusts Academies are consistently ranked amongst the highest-achieving schools in Milton Keynes. We are on a mission to make our Trust the very best place to work and study and place the wellbeing of our staff at the forefront of our actions.

Staff wellbeing is a priority for 5 Dimensions Trust and we create opportunities for staff to connect with each other socially. Professional development is of a high quality; colleagues engage in a range of CPD from in-house coaching to National Professional Qualifications. All staff identify a ​5-year career pathway supporting them to grow and be the best version of themselves. Our pension scheme is generous, as is our incremental pay progression. If you would like a tour of the school prior to applying, please contact HR on 01908 555620.

Closing Date: Friday 26 September, 9am

Interview date: TBC

The Trust reserves the right to close the application process at any stage should we receive sufficient applications.

5 Dimensions Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Tel: 01908 677954

Email: recruitment@ct5d.com

Website: www.5dimensionstrust.com

CEO: Mr Tony Nelson

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 Shenley Brook End School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1883 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shenley Brook End School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shenley-brook-end-school-milton-keynes

Welcome to 5 Dimensions Trust. We are a Multi-Academy Trust that serves the young people of west Milton Keynes, currently comprise two high-performing secondary schools – The Hazeley Academy and Shenley Brook End School.

The Trust was formed with very clear beliefs in education. As well as believing that excellent outcomes should be a goal for all our students, we also understand that the manner in which these results are achieved are as important. We consider that young people should develop their wider skills as they enjoy their learning on route to becoming well-rounded adults; a truly holistic education. Staff at our schools should also have the opportunity to develop their professional skills as they enjoy supporting our students on that journey. This requires close links with our families and the wider community, having schools that are at the centre of the local neighbourhood.

We are an innovative Trust that promotes the individual character and climate of each school and establishes mutual support and improvement through active collaboration.

5 Dimensions Trust believes in inspiring and empowering the growth of a vibrant community of exceptional people within its academies. Our values endorse our commitment to the principles of diversity and supporting and challenging others through robust, deep partnership and collaboration through our 5 key dimensions:

Collaborating to ensure truly holistic education
Rising together to the challenge of academic rigour
Creating a supportive partnership with parents, carers and families
Sharing to create a positive, high performing environment for staff
Crafting a meaningful partnership with our wider community
In the 5 Dimensions Trust, we
cheer for the other schools and they cheer for us;
know that the differences between us make us even stronger;
are excited by challenges and embrace calculated risk;
understand honest mistakes occur and learn from them together;
are positive in our communications and understand their power;
reward cooperative and positive relationships but understand that sometimes new levels can only be reached through dialectic;
are humble enough to give and receive support;
gain fulfilment by playing a positive role in our community.

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