Science Technician

Esher Church of England High School, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8AP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,849.00 - £29,834.00 Annually (Actual) Starting pro-rata salary £11,200

Science Technician job summary

Science Technician

18 hours a week to be worked on Monday 10am to 4pm, Tuesday 8am to 2pm and Wednesday 10am to 4pm - Term time only - 37.6 weeks

Salary PS5: (£27,849 to £29,834 FTE) Starting pro-rata salary £11,649

Are you passionate about science and education? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a love for hands-on experiments? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to become an integral part of our collaborative and successful Science Department.

You will be required to help in preparing and delivering teacher orders for practical science lessons under the guidance and support of the senior Science Technicians, covering Chemistry, Physics and Biology. Experience would be an advantage, but training will be given.

Why Choose Us?

Supportive Team: Join a team of dedicated and experienced Science Technicians who collaborate, inspire, and uplift one another. Our department fosters a positive and friendly atmosphere where your ideas and contributions will be valued.

Meaningful Impact: Working in a school environment allows you to make a real difference in the lives of young learners. Your dedication and support will play a crucial role in shaping their educational journey and future aspirations.

Esher High is an excellent performing school and is proud to be part of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident, ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff are passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject. In our latest staff survey, 94% of our team said they are happy working here, and 96% feel well supported—a testament to the strong culture of care and collaboration we foster. We are also deeply committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with 100% of staff recognising our proactive approach in this area. If you’re looking for a school where you’ll feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information regarding this role please refer to the Job Description. We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews and appointing before the closing date for strong candidates.

Closing Date: Monday 13 October 2025 @ 9.00 am
Interview Date: Interviews will be held during the week of closing date

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.  It is an offence to apply for a role if applicants are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.   For further information please refer to our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy which is available on the Enlighten Learning Trust Careers page. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to the school website for further information regarding our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Esher Church of England High School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Esher Church of England High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/esher-church-of-england-high-school

Esher High School is an excellent, high-performing School and is proud to be part of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident, ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff are passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject.

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