19 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    3 July 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    12 June 2025

Job details

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Subject

Science

Working pattern

Part time: 14 hours per week (10 hours core plus 4 hours flex)

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year

Full-time equivalent salary

Between £24,027 and £24,790

Pay scale

C3 to C5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require a well-organised, and suitably qualified / experienced individual to join our team of science technicians.

The team of 3 technicians support all science lessons in the school, and a team spirit and flexible approach are vital.

What the school offers its staff

The Willink is a successful and oversubscribed school with a strong international ethos, listed in the top ten non-selective schools in Berkshire in 2019. The school has 1250 students on roll including 220 in the Sixth Form, and is situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting south west of Reading.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk


Further details about the role

pro rata salary £7,671.54 to £7,915.16

For further information and an application form please visit the school website or contact Mrs Kim Paonessa, HR Administrator, hr@willink.w-berks.sch.uk.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Mrs Chau Mak, Senior Technician on 0118 983 2030.

The closing date for applications is Monday 3rd June 2024, however we are likely to conduct interviews as early applications are received.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About The Willink School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1255 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0118 983 2030

The Willink is a successful and oversubscribed school with a strong international ethos, listed in the top ten non-selective schools in Berkshire in 2019. The school has 1250 students on roll including 220 in the Sixth Form, and is situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting south west of Reading.

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