Science Technician

The Hemel Hempstead School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1TX

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sept 25

• Closing date

  26 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,808.00 Annually (Actual) H3 + fringe (pro rata)

Science Technician job summary

Science Technician

The Hemel Hempstead School

Full Time

Term Time + Inset

H3 Salary

Actual Salary from £21,808 per annum

(Salary dependent on contracted hours)

Start date: September 2025

The Science team at The Hemel Hempstead School are looking for a Science Technician. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, well-motivated and will work well as part of a team to ensure apparatus and chemicals are available and correctly prepared in advance to support the science teachers. They will be responsible for the checking of the reliability of electrical equipment and other apparatus, effecting repairs as necessary. A background in science would be advantageous.

Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Further details and an application form are available from Central HR at hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk, or on 01727 734424. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 9am 26 June 2025

Interview: 1 July 2025

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. 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. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Hemel Hempstead School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1316 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hemel Hempstead School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hemel-hempstead-school-hemel-hempstead

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