Science Technician
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 2LL22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, Term Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC SCP4
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, proactive and motivated Science Technician to join our successful Science Department. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of an engaging and high-quality science curriculum.
Working closely with the Head of Science and teaching staff, the postholder will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the science laboratories. This includes preparing, maintaining and organising equipment, materials and resources to support practical teaching and learning across the department.
The role involves coordinating the preparation of resources for lessons, maintaining laboratory equipment, managing stock and inventory records, and ensuring that laboratories are safe, well-organised and fully equipped.
The successful candidate will also provide technical support to staff and students during practical activities, helping to create an effective learning environment.We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic individual with excellent organisational skills, the ability to work independently and within a team, and a commitment to supporting students' learning.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- a professional and supportive learning environment, committed to staff development
- the opportunity to make a difference
- a school with a strong community ethos, situated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds, but within commuting distance from the historic City of York, Leeds and Hull
- happy & motivated students who want to learn
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1167 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- cking@woldgate.net
- Phone number
- 01759302395
Woldgate is a school with a distinct vision for education. Our view of an outstanding school is based on shared values, where every child is known and cared for as an individual. To cultivate this, we build a supportive and caring community, where a child’s talents can grow through academic study and the opportunity to participate in the many activities, productions and visits that make Woldgate School unique. We are a school with a positive, welcoming, warm atmosphere, in which pupils take pride in their achievements and where each individual pupil achieves academically through consistently good teaching, in an environment that seeks to nurture their love of learning and challenges them to excel.
Arranging a visit to Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cking@woldgate.net.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
Hull Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5ZA
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in York and North Riding of Yorkshire