Science Technician

The Henry Box School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4AX

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  24 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 August 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: £14,693.10 Annually (Actual) Pay review pending

Science Technician job summary

Science Technician

Grade 5

25 hours per week, term time only

Required September 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Science Technician to join our Science Faculty to assist the technician team in the provision of technical and administrative support to the staff in the Science Faculty, with the flexibility to help out across all three different subject areas as required. Preparing experiments, advising on correct and safe use of equipment and clearing away. Candidates should be well organised and have the ability to work flexibly, independently as well as working as part of a team. The successful candidate will ideally be qualified to GCSE standard, or equivalent in Science, Maths and English. Previous experience working in a science environment would be an advantage.

You may also be required to work at or travel to any of the MILL Academy Schools on an

occasional basis.

The MILL Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation. Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried our including references from present and previous employers, qualification validation and a confidential health check.

Visits to the Trust and any school sites or an informal discussion prior to application are encouraged and warmly welcomed and can be arranged with the HR Team.

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

We are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and our recruitment process will reflect our desire to undertake all possible measures to achieve this.

The Henry Box School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation. Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried out including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media checks.

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 The Henry Box School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1027 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Henry Box School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-henry-box-school-witney

The Henry Box School is a successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school, on a historic site in Witney, Oxfordshire.

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