Science Technician

Clyst Vale Community College, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3AJ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time: 18 hours per week Monday-Thursday (term time)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £10,374

What skills and experience we're looking for

Clyst Vale is a thriving and vibrant 11- 18 Community College situated five miles from Exeter. Visitors to Clyst Vale usually comment on the friendly, orderly atmosphere, the courtesy of our students, and the purposefulness in lessons. We have clear expectations and systems, but far more important are the excellent working relationships we establish between staff and students, as well as staff and parents. We remain the only Secondary school in Devon to be accredited Gold Rights Respecting School status.

The Role

Starting as soon as possible, we are looking to recruit a professional and motivated Science Technician to join our highly successful Science team. This role is being advertised as a Grade B position and would be ideal for someone who may be looking at a career in teaching and wants to gainfirst-hand experience of working in a school.

You will need to have good interpersonal and communication skills, be able to work as part of a team and have excellent planning and organisational skills.

Principal duties for the Science Technician part of the role includesproviding assistance toSenior Science Technician and/or Technician; preparing resources and equipment; delivering and collecting equipment/resources from classrooms; general admin tasks such as photocopying/printing/filing.

Hours of work:

Monday-Thursday 18 hrs per week (11:30-16:30) (Science Department)

There may be some flexibility around these hours and this can be discussed at interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates. Online checks will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates. You can find our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy herehttps://www.every.education/Open/Document?guid=0923b6e6-5dbf-4e8c-aee2-b38dcff3e266&display=True

To apply please complete an application form and send to recruitment@clystvale.org

Closing date for all applications is midnight 6th November 2025

Interviews date W/c 10th November 2025  

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

- A unique opportunity to work within a Rights Respecting School with a strong community ethos

- A supportive CPD programme

- Free on-site parking

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.

Online checks will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Clyst Vale Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 936 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Clyst Vale Community College website
• Email address: recruitment@clystvale.org
• Phone number: 01392 463936
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/clyst-vale-community-college

Clyst Vale is a thriving and vibrant 11- 18 Community College situated five miles from Exeter. Visitors to Clyst Vale usually comment on the friendly, orderly atmosphere, the courtesy of our students, and the purposefulness in lessons. We have clear expectations and systems, but far more important are the excellent working relationships we establish between staff and students, as well as staff and parents. We remain the only secondary school in Devon to be accredited Gold Rights Respecting School status.

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