Science Technician
St Ives School, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BB14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Part time: 20 hours per week, term time plus 5 INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £11,392.76
What skills and experience we're looking for
About The Role:
🌟Join Our Team at St. Ives School!🌟
Are you a passionate and dedicated educator who believes in the transformative power of excellent teaching? St. Ives School is seeking an inspiring teacher of Science, to join our vibrant community. We are committed to fostering an environment where every student receives the highest quality education, and we are looking for a teacher who shares our values and dedication to excellence. We value positive relationships in school and seek a leader who shares our commitment to being a school where every student can thrive and achieve their potential in a supportive environment.
We are also dedicated to embracing cutting-edge digital learning technologies. All of our students and teachers are equipped with iPads, and we provide a comprehensive training program to ensure that our educators are proficient in utilising these tools to enhance the learning experience. We are committed to cultivating 21st-century learning experts who are prepared to meet the evolving needs of our students in an increasingly digital world.
About You:
As part of the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, our staff benefit from stability, support, and a wide range of opportunities for professional development and collaboration. Joining our team means becoming part of a larger community of educators dedicated to excellence in education.
Located in one of the most beautiful areas of West Cornwall, St Ives School offers the opportunity to live and work in a stunning coastal environment. With close access to picturesque towns and villages, the famous Penwith coastline, and easy access to the A30, our school provides an idyllic setting for both work and leisure.
If you are passionate about Science education, dedicated to your own professional development and are committed to inspiring and empowering students, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join us at St Ives School. Come and be a part of our journey as we deliver excellence in education! Apply today and embark on an enriching and rewarding career in one of Cornwall's most picturesque locations.
At St Ives School we see our staff as our most important resource. The successful candidate will have our full support in their ongoing career development.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
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
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About St Ives School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 573 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Ives School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
At St Ives School, our mission is to create an inclusive, caring, and supportive environment where every student can thrive. We are deeply committed to the success and well-being of all our students, ensuring they have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. Our nurturing atmosphere is built on a foundation of strong, positive relationships and a culture of belonging, where every individual feels valued and respected.
As a progressive and forward-thinking school at the forefront of excellence in digital pedagogy, we are always striving to be the best we can be. We are constantly evolving to meet the needs of our students and community. We equally value our high-quality academic programme, which leads to outstanding outcomes, and our vibrant extra-curricular and personal development offerings that provide a real wow factor and create memories for a lifetime. Our school values—Effort, Kindness, and Community—are at the heart of everything we do, empowering our students to become compassionate, resilient, and responsible individuals. At St Ives School, we are dedicated to preparing our students for a bright and successful future in a supportive and dynamic learning environment.
Arranging a visit to St Ives School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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