Science Technician
Chellaston Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE73 5UB16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
October 2026
Closing date
27 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 September 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
- £25,917.00 - £26,322.00 Annually (FTE) Pay Scale 3: £22,968 - £23,327 pro rata
Science Technician job summary
As a Science Technician at Chellaston Academy, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of outstanding science education by ensuring that practical lessons are well-prepared, safe, and engaging. Working closely with teaching staff, you will prepare and maintain equipment, materials, and laboratory resources, helping to create a stimulating learning environment where students can develop their scientific knowledge and skills. This is a varied and hands-on role that requires excellent organisation, a commitment to health and safety, and a proactive approach to supporting both staff and students.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for a well-organised, practical and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about supporting learning and helping young people succeed. You will have experience of working in a science laboratory environment, a strong understanding of health and safety procedures, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a flexible approach are essential, along with a commitment to the values of inclusion, integrity, care and excellence that underpin everything we do. Whether you are an experienced Science Technician or looking to build on relevant skills and knowledge, we would welcome applications from candidates who are eager to make a positive contribution to our thriving Science Department.
About Chellaston Academy
At Chellaston Academy, children are at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is to create mature, confident and successful global citizens who can thrive in an ever-changing world, guided by our shared values of Integrity, Care and Excellence.
While strong academic outcomes matter, we believe success is defined by far more than examination results. We are committed to developing the whole person, nurturing qualities such as self-confidence, self-belief and self-esteem, and recognising and celebrating individual talents.
Our students benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum, and we work closely with parents and carers to ensure that, when expectations are high and shared, every child can achieve great things. This includes promoting an excellent attitude centered on respect, high standards of appearance, good manners, full attendance and punctuality.
Chellaston Academy is a school where:
Diversity is celebrated and inclusion shapes everything we do.
Children feel safe, happy and supported.
High expectations drive achievement for all.
Relationships between staff and students are strong, respectful and built on trust.
Staff wellbeing is valued, and colleagues genuinely enjoy being part of our community.
Why Join Tapestry?
As part of our Trust, you’ll benefit from:
- A supportive network of professionals who share your commitment to excellence
- High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities
- A caring, inclusive organisation that values staff wellbeing and work-life balance
- Access to a range of employee benefits designed to promote health and wellbeing
This is your chance to be part of something special. Help us shape the future and make a lasting impact.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Chellaston Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1790 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Chellaston Academy website
At Chellaston Academy, we believe that academic outcomes are important, and our expectation is that we will achieve national progress standards. However, we do not measure the success of our students by their examination results alone. We believe developing the whole person to be vitally important as well. Students access a balanced curriculum, and we continually strive to develop characteristics such as self-confidence, self-belief and self-esteem and make sure individual talent is recognised and nurtured.
We believe that when the school, parents/carers and students share high expectations every child will achieve great things. This includes having an excellent attitude centred on respect, high standards of appearance, good manners, full attendance and punctuality.
We believe that Chellaston Academy is a vibrant and successful school where all students thrive through our shared principles of Question, Explore, Give and Succeed.
Question – All students are given the opportunity to question who they are and why they want to be; to question their understanding and their actions. They learn how to question in a considered way, and then to listen to the response.
Explore – At Chellaston we give students opportunities and experiences, both in and beyond the classroom, educating the whole child and afforded them, looking for new ways to accomplish their goals, examining others’ values and beliefs, and exploring the world around them.
Give – At Chellaston our staff and students are expected to give their very best in all that they do; they give their time and experience to help others, always giving equal respect to all.
Succeed – We are a successful school. Success is celebrated and promoted with all members in our community. We want all of our students to succeed – individually and as part of a team – to be courageous and to succeed with good spirit and humility, developing resilience and character to succeed, even if at first, they fail.
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