Senior Science Technician

Lyng Hall School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 3JS

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4 (Actual Salary: £23,130 – £26,291) 37 hours per week, term time plus 2 weeks

Senior Science Technician job summary

Required as soon as possible, a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Science Technician to work with our amazing team of Science teachers.

The role is varied and will include preparing materials for classes from Year 7 through to Post 16, undertaking demonstrations, supporting science teachers and students in the classroom and being involved in our weekly after school science club.

This position would suit someone who has studied science to ‘A’ level standard or has a vocational qualification in science. Equally, a candidate who has completed a Laboratory Technician’s qualification would be ideally qualified to apply. Candidates who are more highly qualified but looking for a term time job are also most welcome to apply. It would also be beneficial if the successful candidate was familiar with Health & Safety (CLEAPSS).

You must be able to work on your own initiative, be methodical in your approach, plan ahead and be a good organiser.

To request any of the documents in an accessible format l please contact apply@finhampark.co.uk or call 02477 180000 and select option 2 for HR.

For further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit https://finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk/careers/

Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.

Online Checks

In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2024 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Lyng Hall and Finham Park Multi Academy 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 successful candidate will have to undertake an enhanced DBS 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 Lyng Hall School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 989 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lyng Hall School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lyng-hall-school

Lyng Hall is a successful and inclusive school with good outcomes for pupils. We pride ourselves on removing barriers to learning through our core values: passion and ambition.
Our Ofsted Inspection described Lyng Hall as a ‘Good’ school, ‘where all teaching is consistently good or better’. ‘Pastoral care for pupils is exceptional’ and as a result ‘the pupils feel very safe in school’. ‘Leaders have developed a highly personalised curriculum’ and ‘the schools work to promote personal development and welfare is outstanding’. We are ambitious in our goal of delivering a world class education to all pupils and are fast progressing towards this.

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