Science Technician (part-time)
Weald of Kent Grammar School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JP17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Monday 4 January 2027
Closing date
30 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 November 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
- £26,956.00 - £27,765.00 Annually (FTE)
Science Technician (part-time) job summary
The opportunity:
The Science Department currently has 18 teachers, some of whom work part-time and 4 Science Technicians. Staffing includes a Director of Faculty (who is also Head of Biology), Head of Chemistry, Head of Physics and a Key Stage Three Co-ordinator. Beyond the laboratories, we are fortunate to have a dedicated science pond and access to the school's extensive grounds, which provide wonderful opportunities for fieldwork and ecology investigations.
What we offer:
Our Science Departments at Sevenoaks and Tonbridge benefit from excellent facilities and a wide range of specialist resources, providing an inspiring environment in which to teach and learn.
At Sevenoaks, we have five modern, well-equipped laboratories, each with all the essential apparatus required for practical work, alongside specialist equipment for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. A dedicated preparation room, with a large central bench, provides ample space for the preparation of practical activities, experiments and chemicals.
At Tonbridge, our facilities include a recently built, specialist Physics building, housing two modern, fully resourced Physics laboratories, each equipped with an interactive whiteboard. In addition, there are nine further laboratories within the main school building, three of which also have interactive whiteboards. These are supported by a large preparation room and a dedicated staff office base, providing an excellent working environment for the department.
Our commitment to you:
A comprehensive new staff induction programme.
CPD programmes, which are based both in school and across the wider Trust, tailored to individual aspirations.
An additional INSET day at the beginning of the academic year dedicated to preparation and training.
An annual cross-Trust conference allowing the chance to meet and network with other staff.
Key responsibilities for the role include:
Contributing to the operational direction of the curriculum support service.
Finding efficient solutions to your area of curriculum support through investigation, analysis and problem-solving.
Proactive development of your area of curriculum support to provide a cost-effective service.
Be responsible for your own professional development and accountable through the school's performance management system.
The successful candidate will:
Have experience of working successfully in a support role with students, working in a lab environment, experience of working in a school or similar establishment and being an outstanding classroom technician are all desirable qualities we are looking for.
Essential qualities are the ability to organise tasks with minimum supervision, deal with unexpected/difficult situations and have excellent people skills with an ability to build and form good relationships with students, colleagues and other professionals
Key Application Dates:
- Shortlisting Date - 1 December 2026
- Interview Date - 7 December 2026
- Start Date - 4 January 2027
Sponsorship:
We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Weald of Kent Grammar School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1913 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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Weald of Kent is a selective Girls’ Grammar School for 11-18 year olds with a roll of approximately 2000 students including our co-educational Sixth Form. The school is one of the highest performing schools in the country. We aspire to excel at everything we do. Owing to our continued success we were thrilled to have been given permission by the Secretary of State to expand and mirror what we deliver at our Tonbridge campus in a campus at Sevenoaks, which opened in September 2017. In addition to the exciting new facilities, we have also invested in our Tonbridge campus which now has a state-of-the-art Sports Hall and university style Sixth Form Study Centre. A new science block and new English classrooms have been built this year. Both campuses are situated in beautiful rural settings with far reaching views across the Garden of England with excellent transport links.
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