Science Technician

Kettering Buccleuch Academy, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9NS

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 July 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: £26,205.00 Annually (FTE)

Science Technician job summary

Location: Kettering

Salary: £23,191.43 actual (£26,205 FTE)

Closing date: 15th July 2026

Required for: September 2026

The role

37.5 hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm), 40 weeks (term time/training days/1 additional week) -

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Science Technician to join the Science team by assisting with laboratory preparations and practical demonstrations to students in Years 7-13.

About You

You have the specialist knowledge, skills, understanding and experience relevant to the nature of this post. You have excellent time management skills, adaptability and demonstrate careful planning. You enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively with other technicians and science teachers on a daily basis. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a laboratory in either a school environment, or industry. You may also hold a professional qualification relevant to the role.

You will be able to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships with students and adults working in the school. You will enjoy the challenge of contributing positively to the work, ethos and values of the school and be willing to go above and beyond in this important role.

For more information:

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Katie Davis (Head of Science): 01536 515644 or KatieDavis@kba.uk.

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

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is committed to equal opportunities and to the protection and safety of all students and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share these commitments.

Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 Kettering Buccleuch Academy

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1851 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kettering Buccleuch Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kettering-buccleuch-academy

Since becoming an academy in September 2009, Kettering Buccleuch Academy has seen many exciting changes. We are an all-through academy catering for students aged 4-18. We moved into our new, purpose-built building in January 2013. The academy continues to go from strength to strength, with happy and motivated staff, a supportive culture and plenty of opportunities for personal grown with our excellent staff CPD offer. We offer a range of benefits including our wellbeing and workload manifesto, Perkbox, covering lifestyle and retail benefits including Childcare vouchers, a car lease scheme, cycle to work etc., subsidised meals and an on-site gym which is free for all staff to use.

We welcome visits to our school so that you can experience the unique ethos of Kettering Buccleuch Academy for yourself. If you would like to visit the academy, please contact Miss Millsop, PA to the Principal, on 01536 515644 or via email to WendyMillsop@kba.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Northamptonshire and Northampton