Science Technician
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7SXDeadline is today
Start date details
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,519.00 - £25,926.00 Annually (Actual)
Science Technician job summary
The Academy are looking to appoint someone with previous school experience. Part of your duties will be to prepare materials and equipment for planned practical lessons, carry out risk assessments, keep check of stock and dispose of waste appropriately. You will ensure there is effective support for practical work across the Science department.
Your duties will include:
- Arranging for apparatus to be available for lessons and students
- Preparing experiments, setting up apparatus and equipment for demonstrations and practical lessons
- Preparation of chemicals and solutions
With a scientific background, applicants must be IT proficient with excellent communication skills. Science qualifications at a higher level (e.g., A level or degree) would be a significant advantage.
You will:
- Be caring and supportive.
- Have a background in Science, with a qualification in science
- Assist in preparing experiments and clearing away afterwards
- Prepare chemicals and solutions and dispose of appropriately
- Promote the well-being of our students providing guidance and support
This is a permanent role starting 1 September 2025, working for 37 hours per week, term time only.
About Us
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy is a secondary school located in the historic city of Lincoln. We are a fantastic place to work because we are a wonderful Catholic community which has the growth and development of staff as a key priority. We ensure that all pupils grown both spiritually and academically .
We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
You will:
- Organise technical support for practical work across KS3, KS4 and KS5 Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
- Assist the science teacher and/or pupils in supporting laboratory investigations across all Key Stages. This may include giving assistance/advice to Trainee teachers and NQT’s
- Promote the well-being of our student’s providing guidance and support and be able to inspire learning and progress.
- Be approachable and professional with the ability to foster excellent relationships.
- Be resilient and determined, and confident in talking to large groups of young people.
- Be tenacious and well organised with good time management.
What’s in it for you?
- An actual salary of £23,519 - £25,926per annum (OLOL Band 4; Scale Points 11-17)
- Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
- A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
- Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
Fantastic benefits to include:
- Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions over 20%.
- Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
- Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!
- A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.
- Term time only working.
Closing Date: Wednesday 16 July at 9.00am
Visits are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself, and we encourage you to talk to us to learn more about the role. Please contact sspp@sspp.lincs.sch.uk to arrange a visit or to discuss the role further.
You do not need to be a Catholic to work for out Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.
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 St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 606 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy website
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