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Science Technician & First Aid Coordinator
Stradbroke High School, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5JN60 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
22 November 2026 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
23 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
- £15,358 - £16,653 actual pa
Science Technician & First Aid Coordinator job summary
Part of the Sapientia Education Trust
- Salary: SCP5-9 £15,358 - £16,653 actual pa (£26,427- £28,153 FTE)
- Permanent
- Part Time
- 25 hours per week
- Term Time + 1 week
- Required ASAP
Stradbroke is an exceptional community school with a real family feel. As one of the highest performing schools in the region, Stradbroke combines high standards of education with high levels of pastoral care. We provide a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities for students and proudly fulfils SET’s vision of providing a world class education locally. We aim to be a centre of excellence for learning and teaching, where all students achieve the highest standards in their education, their personal development, their behaviour and conduct.
THE ROLE
Stradbroke High School seeks to appoint an enthusiastic Science Technician & First Aid Coordinator to join our flourishing Science Department to support and maintain the laboratory, preparation room, equipment and consumables. The post-holder will possess sound knowledge and experience in a science-based work environment AND coordinate our first aid provision.
The professional competencies expected of a Science Technician & First Aid Coordinator are:
- Ability to solve straightforward problems
- Exchange information with pupils, teachers and other technicians
- Uses hand/eye co-ordination and dexterity in the preparation of materials or use of equipment
- Works from instructions, but makes minor decisions involving the use of initiative. Problems are referred to a line manager. Little close supervision is necessary beyond that provided by working arrangements and methods.
- Responsible for careful use of expensive equipment
- May keep basic financial records
- Ensure adequate first aid supplies, arrange training for staff, liaise with trip leaders to provide medical information, provide first aid for students and arrange staff first aid rota
Working hours for this post will be Monday – Friday 09:00 – 14:00
If you have qualifications and previous experience required for a Science Technician & First Aid Coordinator, please get in touch.
How to apply:
A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.
For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via the online application form.
Applications will be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Closing Date: Application Closing Date will be on receipt of suitable applications
Interview Date: TBC
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.
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 Stradbroke High School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 353 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Stradbroke is an excellent community school with a real family feel. As one of the highest performing schools in the region, Stradbroke combines high standards with high levels of care. We provide a wide-ranging enrichment programme and proudly fulfils SET’s vision of providing a world class education locally. We aim to be a centre of excellence for learning and teaching, where all students achieve the highest standards in their education, their personal development, their behaviour, and conduct. Our latest Ofsted inspection (Good, 2013 & 2018) recognised:
- the strong levels of continuous leadership,
- very good behaviour and attendance reflecting the school is a happy place,
- that students make good progress in lessons because teachers are knowledgeable and confident, and lessons proceed at a brisk pace.
Stradbroke High School is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET).
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