Senior Science Technician
Ashmole Academy, London, N14 5RJThis job expired on 14 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
14 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 Hours per week, term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,860 - £31,837 (Pro-rated)
Pay scale
- PP 21-24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required from September 2025 or sooner, a Senior Science Technician to lead a team in our busy Science Faculty at Ashmole Academy. Responsibilities will include preparing for practical classes, setting up demonstrations and the maintenance of laboratories, and ensuring that technical support is given to the teaching team.
The Science Department at Ashmole Academy is committed to fostering a curiosity in our students for science in the world around us. Our science curriculum encourages students to think like scientists whilst developing their knowledge and skills as we seek to inspire the next generation of science specialists.
At Ashmole Academy, an equal number of students study either separate or combined science at GCSE. More than two thirds of our separate science students achieve at least a Grade 7, and approximately 15% achieve a Grade 9.
At A-Level, we have approximately 50 students studying either Biology, Chemistry, Physics and/or Psychology. The Scholars Programme at Ashmole Academy allows our A-Level students to conduct their own scientific research project and to support the teaching of Science in our Primary School.
What the school offers its staff
Ashmole Academy is a high performing and heavily oversubscribed local comprehensive school in North London, situated near Southgate Underground Station. Ashmole Academy is ranked as one of the most successful secondary schools in the country. In the Sunday Times Schools Guide 2025, we are recognised as the second highest riser school, climbing 143 places, and now ranked 193rd. The school prides itself on maintaining a high level of mutual respect between students and all staff. We celebrate diversity and have been awarded a Gold Equalities Award as a recognition of our commitment to equality.
The school also offers:
- A focus on wellbeing led by a wellbeing committee, promoting activities such as golden week, subsidised yoga and individual support programmes as required
- A two-week October half term
- High quality CPD
- Flexible working opportunities
- On site Starbucks
- Weekly opportunities to get involved in staff sports such as badminton and football
- Opportunities to be part of national and international trips including destinations in Europe and USA
- Paid lunch duties with a free lunch
- A very active social committee
- Free daily tea and coffee at break
- Over 150 car park spaces
Details of the school are available on our website www.ashmoleacademy.org where you can download an application form and email to clc@ashmoleacademy.org
Closing Date: 10:00am Wednesday 14th May 2025
Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential elements of our culture. We strive to create a work environment in which all individuals are treated fairly and with respect and have equal access to opportunities and resources.
Ashmole is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Commitment to safeguarding
Ashmole is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
About Ashmole Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1878 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ashmole Academy website
- Email address
- clc@ashmoleacademy.org
- Phone number
- 020 8361 2703
Ashmole Academy Trust was formed in 2015 building upon the success of Ashmole Academy and its tradition of outstanding school performance. The trust currently consists of a primary and secondary school.
Ashmole Academy has a forward looking and innovative approach to all areas of school life and demand high standards of achievement. The school has an excellent reputation within the local community with strong support from Governors and Parents and a dedicated and highly motivated team of staff. We currently have approximately 1900 pupils with a growing and vibrant 6th Form of approximately 600. Our examination results are consistently outstanding and the Academy remains heavily oversubscribed every year.
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