Science Technician

Whitley Bay High School, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Full time - 37 hours per week Mon-Friday or Part time considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 5 SCP 7-9 (£22,378-£23,099)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Science Technician to support our Science Curriculum. Key duties of this role are to provide practical technical support to members of the teaching staff in the Science Department. This includes the preparation of resources to enable students to carry out practical activities. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible and enjoy working with young people aged 13-18.

Candidates should have good literacy, numeracy and IT skills. An interest in Science alongside practical skills with the ability to work carefully and safely are essential. Training in the use of school equipment will be provided.

Please find the job description, application form, application details and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org

Completed applications and a letter (500 words maximum) explaining why your experiences to date have prepared you for this role at Whitley Bay High School, should be sent to debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date below.

Please state your preference full or part time on your application.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 24th September 2025 at 10am

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate.

What the school offers its staff

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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

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate

Applying for the job

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About Whitley Bay High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1762 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitley Bay High School website
• Email address: debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitley-bay-high-school

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