Science Technician

Hardenhuish School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6RJ

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,235.00 - £23,596.00 Annually (Actual)

Science Technician job summary

Science Technician
£25,989 - £26,824 pro rata per annum
(£22,235 - £23,596 actual salary)

Hardenhuish School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school set in the magnificent parkland of the former Hardenhuish Manor and Chippenham Grammar School. We enjoy an outstanding reputation both locally and nationally as a ‘High Performing Academy’. Exam results are consistently above the national average. At Hardenhuish we put children at the centre of everything we do: we believe in a three-way partnership between school, home and the individual, ensuring that every young person is inspired to learn, supported to succeed.

We are seeking to appoint a Science Technician to support the smooth running of Science lessons. The successful candidate will prepare resources and provide efficient and effective technical and administrative support, helping to maintain a high standard of teaching and learning across the Science department.

This is a 37-hour-per-week position, term time only, working 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to 3.30pm on Fridays.

Please note: applications may close before the deadline, so we encourage early submission to avoid disappointment.

Closing date: 8.30am, Tuesday 30th June 2026

Hardenhuish School is an equal opportunities employer and requires enhanced DBS clearance as part of its commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

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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.

About Hardenhuish School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1559 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hardenhuish School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hardenhuish-school

Hardenhuish School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school set in the magnificent parkland of the former Hardenhuish Manor and Chippenham Grammar School. We enjoy an outstanding reputation locally and nationally as a ‘High Performing Academy’. Exam results are consistently above the national average. At Hardenhuish we put children at the centre of all we do: we believe in a three-way partnership with school, home and the individual, ensuring that each and every young person is ‘inspired to learn, supported to succeed’.

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