Senior Science Technician

Bishop Stopford School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6BJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 September 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: £29,541.00 - £32,045.00 Annually (FTE)

Senior Science Technician job summary

This is a rare opportunity to join our thriving Science faculty as Senior Science Technician. You will be responsible for managing the Science Faculty’s practical resources, maintaining and preparing equipment and materials and ensuring a safe and secure environment.

You will be;

• an excellent communicator;
• committed to delivering support to colleagues and students
• have experience of leading in a laboratory environment
• have a good understanding of health, safety and welfare regulations and best practice

We offer:

a supportive environment in which your talent and commitment will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded

an opportunity to be part of a highly collaborative team

Employee recognition and rewards

Membership with a health benefits provider which includes access to a GP service. Annual flu vaccination

Two-week October half term holiday

Free on-site parking

Staff gym and Cycle to Work scheme

Please check out our amazing review in The Good Schools Guide and our fantastic Ofsted Report from April 2025.

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

Bishop Stopford School has a clear commitment to Child Protection and Safeguarding Children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

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 Bishop Stopford School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bishop Stopford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-stopford-school-kettering

Bishop Stopford School is a forward thinking and high achieving learning community, with strong roots and long-standing traditions. We seek to provide an outstanding education and encourage all – no matter what their starting points – to achieve as highly as they can. In August 2011, we converted to Academy status and we are excited to capitalise on the freedom which this status brings.

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