Science Technicians (2 positions available)

Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,569 - £20,842 per annum (FTE £26,016 - £27,709)

Science Technicians (2 positions available) job summary

Science Technicians (2 positions available)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week)

Working Pattern: 8am - 3pm or 9am - 4pm, Mon - Fri

Salary: Pathway 2, £19,569 - £20,842 per annum (FTE £26,016 - £27,709)

Site: Thomas Deacon Academy

Closing date: 9am on Monday 19

th

Oct

Start date: ASAP

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Ready to fuel discovery?

Driven by curiosity and commitment?

Have the confidence to make every practical lesson a success?

If so, Thomas Deacon Academy is looking for you!

Your role:

As a Science Technician, you'll be the driving force behind exciting and engaging practical science lessons. You'll prepare experiments, equipment and materials, maintain laboratory resources, support staff and students, and help ensure our laboratories are safe, organised and ready for discovery every day.

You'll thrive in this role if you're highly organised, enjoy solving problems, have a keen eye for detail and can manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with scientific equipment or in a laboratory setting would be advantageous, but most importantly, you'll bring energy, initiative and a genuine enthusiasm for science and education.

About us:

At Thomas Deacon Academy, we know that every successful science lesson starts long before students enter the laboratory. We are looking for two enthusiastic Science Technicians to join our talented and supportive team, helping to ignite curiosity and inspire the next generation of scientists. Working within our thriving Science Department, you will play a vital role behind the scenes, ensuring practical lessons are safe, engaging and fully equipped for success.

Why work for us?:

At Thomas Deacon Academy, you'll join a school with outstanding facilities, including its iconic Norman Foster-designed campus and extensive specialist learning spaces. You'll be part of a dedicated team committed to improving life chances and helping young people achieve their full potential. As part of Thomas Deacon Education Trust, you'll benefit from high-quality professional development, training opportunities and the chance to collaborate with colleagues across a network of like-minded schools.

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

At TDET, 95% of new employees highly rate our induction programme, and 91% of staff are proud to work here (2025 staff survey).

If you're ready to spark curiosity, fuel discovery and help science come alive, we'd love to hear from you.

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education

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

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.

About Thomas Deacon Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 2256 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thomas Deacon Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-deacon-academy

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