Science Technician

Rugby Free Secondary School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5PE

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 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: £25,673.00 - £26,428.00 Annually (FTE)

Science Technician job summary

Specific Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks:

Core duties as Science Technician:

• To deputise in the absence of the Senior Science Technician.
• To assist in the co-ordination of the use and development of, practical resources and facilities in meeting the practical requirements of the science curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4 within the school.
• To provide technical support for teaching staff and students in the science area.
• To provide equipment and materials to support science practical teaching; construct and modify apparatus where necessary; removing materials safely afterwards.
• To assist in the asset management of equipment, administration of the booking in/out system for equipment, including ‘fault reporting’ procedures.
• To be responsible for charging, distribution, and fault reporting for assets within the science department.
• To undertake general administration tasks.
• To carry out reprographics tasks as required by the science department.
• The successful candidate will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent at grade C or above, including Maths and English, with excellent organisational, communication and ICT skills and experience of working as part of a team.

Safeguarding

• To ensure that all students have a safe environment in which they can learn, reporting any concern about the environment to a member of the site team or if appropriate to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders
• To be aware of systems which support safeguarding and following the procedures as highlighted in the Safeguarding Policy
• To identify students who may benefit from early help as soon as possible and discuss this with one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders
• To consider at all times what is in the best interests of the child

• To protect students from maltreatment; preventing impairment of student’s health or development; ensuring that students grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
• To take action to enable all students to have the best outcomes

Other Specific Duties

• To continue personal development as agreed
• To engage actively in the performance review process
• Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with staff, parents and students
• Uphold the high standards of the school in all communications.
• Adhere to the schools policies.
• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task to be undertaken may not be identified
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description
• Employees are expected to adhere to Rugby Free Secondary School’s agreed Code of Conduct
• The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition

Generic Responsibilities of all Rugby Free Secondary School Staff

• To continue personal development as agreed
• To engage actively in the appraisal process
• To undertake any other duty as specified by the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document not mentioned in the above
• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task to be undertaken may not be identified.
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description
• Employees are expected to adhere to the School’s agreed Code of Conduct and set an example of personal integrity and professionalism
• Ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety
• To remain confidential at all times
• To adhere to the ethos of the school
• To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school

If you feel that you could bring further impetus to our drive to improve the provision for our students and have the necessary energy, enthusiasm and sense of humour to take us forward at this exciting time, then please get in touch.

To arrange an informal discussion or visit to the school, please contact us on 01788 222060 or scovill@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. It describes the way the post holder is expected and required to perform and complete the particular duties as set out in the foregoing paragraphs.

The job description will be reviewed at least once a year and it may be subjected to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. This job description is current at the date shown but in consultation with the post holder may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time.

Triumph Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. TLT is always happy to receive speculative applications from excellent teachers and support staff.

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.

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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 Rugby Free Secondary School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1168 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rugby Free Secondary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rugby-free-secondary-school

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