Science Technician

Alderman Peel High School, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1RB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• 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: £13,807.00 Annually (Actual) 3 days per week - flexible

Science Technician job summary

As part of The Wensum Trust, we believe that our shared duty is to help every child to develop into high achieving, confident, healthy, caring and resilient members of their family and community. We want our schools to be healthy environments where both children and staff can develop and where strong, positive relationships are key. Our school, therefore, practices a relational approach with children, our families and our communities. We are particularly interested in working with people who share Our Qualities; who will work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.

At Alderman Peel High School, we live by the values of Ambition, Pride, Happiness and Success. Our vision is to create an inspirational school environment where all members of our community are able to thrive. APHS was inspected in July 2026 and achieved "Exceptional" for Personal Development and Well-being, as the only school in Norfolk to currently hold an exceptional inspection judgement., We are now looking towards our next phase of development and we would like you to become part of this journey.

You would be joining a highly supportive staff team in a key department. Our team of dedicated science teachers benefit from dedicated science labs and good preparation and storage space. This roles offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the practical curriculum and bring the joy of science to life. You would be supported by two co-Heads of department, a fellow full-time, Science technician. Prior experience in this field or a related field would be of benefit, but training will be available.

Being a part of The Wensum Trust’s family of schools offers employees unique experiences to work alongside our strategic partners and to collaborate with a wider network of staff. We believe in investing in employees as individuals, by providing training opportunities that help to develop both existing and new skill sets, to encourage career progression at all levels.

We value our staff and are committed to supporting their wellbeing. We have an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which all staff can access 24 hours a day. The EAP provides counselling services, legal information and guidance, musculoskeletal services and online resources such as nutrition diaries, healthy eating plans, personal coaching questionnaires and tools and fitness programmes.

We care about bringing together the most able people, to help us achieve our vision of providing a rounded education for children, quality support for their families and opportunities to enrich our communities.

For further information on this vacancy and our school, please contact Matt Hardman on principal@aldermanpeel.norfolk.sch.uk

Safer Recruitment

The Wensum Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Wensum Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background 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 Alderman Peel High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 606 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Alderman Peel High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alderman-peel-high-school

We are a small popular 11-16 school with high expectations of all children which leads to very impressive rates of progress for all, irrespective of individual ability.

We promise to offer our students an excellent education taught by talented, enthusiastic and motivated staff.

We have an established reputation for providing a progressive education for all our students, alongside a strong community ethos where children feel cared for, supported and challenged. We want students to leave our school as confident, proud, happy, creative and responsible citizens, ready for their future.

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