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Science Technician

Westfield Academy, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3DB

This job expired on 5 June 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

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 only Worked over 3 days - Must be able to work a Tuesday and Friday Flexible to support school hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade 14, £25,185 - £25,989 pro rata (Actual salary: £11,657 - £12,029)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Westfield Academy wishes to appoint a part time Science Technician to join our small team of Science Technicians providing support for our science laboratories.

We have an outstanding Science department delivering a wide range of courses. We are looking for someone who is willing to work hard as part of a team and who has a commitment to the power of education to transform lives. Previous experience of working as a laboratory technician, not necessarily in a school, is an advantage. Hours each day could be arranged to fit around childcare commitments.

We are ideally looking for someone who is organised, flexible, able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

Candidates should be educated to GCSE level. Experience in a similar role would be preferable, but not essential as full training will be given. Please see application pack for full details.

Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks such as online searches as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).

What the school offers its staff

For further details please follow the links below and visit our website, www.westfieldacademy.co.uk or contact our HR & Student Data Officer Rhiannon Rodber, rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is Friday 5th June 2026 09:00am

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 8 June 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 5:00pm on Friday 5th 2026

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

Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2023).

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Science Tech App Pack (May 26).pdf - 3.1 MB (opens in new tab)

About Westfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1025 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westfield Academy website
• Email address: rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westfield-academy-yeovil

We are an 11-16 co-educational school, in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. Westfield is an oversubscribed and successful school with a good reputation.

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