Science Technician

Framingham Earl High School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 7QP

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,406-£19,967 actual pa

Science Technician job summary

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust 

 

• Salary – Support Staff Scale 7–11, £18,406 - £19,967 actual pa (£26,403 - £28,142 FTE) 
• Permanent 
• Part Time 
• 30 hours per week 
• Term Time plus 1 week  

 

Framingham Earl High School has over 100 staff dedicated to providing a First Class education. The School prides itself in delivering education through strong academic lessons and a nurturing ethos which encapsulates a wide range of community and co-curricular links. The School’s most recent Ofsted in 2022 resulted in a rating of “Good”. GCSE results in 2024 put us in the top schools in Norfolk with 79% gaining Grade 4 plus and 57% gaining Grade 5 plus in English and Maths 

Framingham Earl High School is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy Trust with 13 Primary and 9 Secondary schools.  

THE ROLE 

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Science Technician to assist in the organization, compliance and development of the Science department.  The Science Technician team work with the Science teachers and wider technician team as well as the Trust H&S team.  Previous experience working as a Science Technician is not a requirement of the role. We are able to train the suitable applicant to be able to fulfil duties  

The first six months of employment shall be a probationary period, and employment may be terminated by the Trust during this period at any time on one week’s prior written notice. The Trust may, at its absolute discretion, extend this period for up to a further six months. During this probationary period, performance and suitability for continued employment will be monitored. 

If you would like further information or to organise a tour of the school please contact the Headteacher’s PA Miss Helen Slater.  

How to apply 

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’. 

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via our online application form. 

 

Closing date:   11 May 2026 

Interview date:   13 May 2026 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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 Framingham Earl High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 802 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Framingham Earl High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/framingham-earl-high-school-norwich

Framingham Earl High School has over 100 staff dedicated to providing a First-Class education. The school prides itself in delivering education through strong academic lessons and a nurturing ethos which encapsulates a wide range of community and co-curricular links. The school’s most recent Ofsted in 2022 demonstrated the school has an “ambitious curriculum” and that “teachers make appropriate adaptations to support pupils, including those with SEND, to achieve well”, resulting in a rating of “Good”. GCSE results in 2022 saw the school achieve higher than the national average across a variety of subjects.

Framingham Earl High School holds a range of awards including School of Sanctuary status - this is in recognition of our work to ensure an inclusive and educative environment about difference.

Framingham Earl High School is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 10 primary and 7 secondary schools.

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