Science Technician
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7EG13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
13 August 2025 at 9am
Date listed
30 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,027.00 - £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) BAND B, POINT 1 - 3 (£24,027 TO £24,790 FTE, £13,901.55 - £14,343.01 PRO RATA)
Science Technician job summary
FIXED TERM POST FOR 12 MONTHS
BAND B , POINT 1 - 3 (£24,027 TO £24,790 FTE, £13,901.55 - £14,343.01 PRO RATA)
25 HOURS PER WEEK
TERM TIME (39 WEEKS)
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and adaptable technician to support the Science curriculum. This is a busy and varied role and candidates should have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
Under the instruction/guidance of senior staff, you will provide assistance and information as required in the preparation of resources, maintenance and support to staff and pupils. You must ensure the requirements are followed meeting both the health and safety standards and the requirements of the classes involved.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Provide support throughout the science department at all levels and in all disciplines.
- Undertake effective administration and record keeping, including but not limited to stock, expenditure of assessment data.
- In conjunction with the Heads of, Biology, Chemistry and Physics ensure the proper implementation of the safety policy and the preparation and application of risk assessments within the science department. Ensure compliance with the latest COSHH regulations and guidance provided by CLEAPSS relating to practical science.
- Maintain, distribute, set out and check materials and apparatus.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy should an effective number of applicants be received. Early applications are encouraged.
If you experience any issues whilst using MyNewTerm, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team via email, hr@changinglives.education or T: 01946 820 356.
Changing Lives Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References and a Self-Disclosure Form will be sought prior to interview. In accordance with KCSIE 2024, online searches may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School is committed to the safeguarding of all students and as part of the recruitment process we conduct enhanced checks into applicant’s background.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1036 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
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- School website
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith website
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
A mixed selective academy
Roll: 1042 including 236 in the Sixth Form
Ofsted: Good in every category
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