Science Technician
Whitby School, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1LA13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
17 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, 8.30am to 4.30pm (4:00pm Fridays) Monday – Friday, Term time only (plus any training days). Part time hours / job share could be considered.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade CD, £13.28 - £13.47 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Opportunity
The right materials and equipment are essential for delivering engaging, hands-on science lessons. In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Science Technician and Science Teachers to ensure that all equipment and resources are prepared and set up in advance, enabling practical experiments that bring the curriculum to life.
You will play a key role in maintaining a well-organised and efficient department, ensuring that resources are fully stocked, clean, tidy, and in good working order. Your attention to detail will help to create a safe and stimulating learning environment where students can explore and enjoy science through practical experiences.
In addition to overseeing materials and equipment, you will also be an active presence in the classroom, supporting both staff and students during lessons. You will provide guidance where needed and ensure that all faculty Health and Safety procedures are consistently followed.
This role is particularly well suited to Teaching Assistants with an interest in science, as well as school caretakers or site managers looking to transition into a new role that draws on their practical experience and skill set.
You will have:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant subject (Such as GCSE/ NVQ Level 2 in science, or qualifications in supporting learning)
- Appropriate experience of working with children, ideally relevant to the subject area
- Good written and verbal communication skills: able to communicate effectively and clearly with a range of staff, pupils and parents
- Ability to work successfully in a team
Knowledge of health and safety is desirable, although this can be developed within the role. A willingness to act as a First Aider would also be advantageous.
What the school offers its staff
- A supportive, collaborative team who openly share ideas and best practice
- A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
- Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
- Opportunities for CPD and career progression
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whitby School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1041 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitby School website
- Email address
- chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 536 964
Community College for 11 - 16 year olds with a separate site for Whitby Sixth form students
Arranging a visit to Whitby School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.
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