Senior Science Technician

Southchurch High School, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,529.00 - £27,249.00 Annually (Actual)

Senior Science Technician job summary

Senior Science Technician

Required as soon as possible

Term time + one week

37 hours per week

£25,529 to £27,249 actual annual salary (Point 13-17 Essex Scale 6)

Southchurch High School are seeking to appoint a Senior Science Technician. The role would suit an experienced senior technician or a junior technician looking to step up to the next level of their career.

As Senior Science Technician you will be working with the Head of Science to support an effective science curriculum. You will be responsible for the provision of technical support for the science department to allow teaching staff to deliver the science curriculum and whole school and departmental initiatives.

You will support the Head of Science ensuring science laboratories are maintained in a safe and clean working order and compliant with current Health and Safety/CoSHH legislation.

You will be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• Provision of full technical support to the science department, with particular regard to the preparation and clearing of lesson materials and maintenance and repairs of equipment.
• Ensuring the efficient preparation and organisation of equipment for lessons as required.
• Cleaning equipment and laboratories after each lesson and any chemical spillage that may occur.
• Ensuring safe storage of laboratory equipment.
• Ensuring the correct storage and distribution of chemicals.
• Supporting teachers in the setting up of equipment.

We can offer:

• An extensive programme of relevant CPD for all staff.
• Working with a committed, hardworking and supportive team with the desire to raise student achievement even further.
• A strong emphasis on staff well-being and free access to external support agencies if needed.
• Free eye test vouchers for all staff.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Very modern facilities, set in acres of grounds, located in a leafy suburb of Southend-on-Sea.

Our ethos is focused on ensuring all of our students achieve their full potential. The school’s focus on achievement is the same as at every Partnership Learning School. The atmosphere is disciplined and rigorous but also happy and caring.

Please note that the school can only consider completed Applications returned directly to the email address below and not CVs alone.

This is a public facing role and the successful candidate must speak fluent English.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday, 10 March, 2026 at midday (late applications may not be considered).

The school reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by close of play on Thursday, 12 March, 2026.

Please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion if you have not heard within that time frame.

In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line.

Please visit www.southchurchschool.com for details on how to apply via the Vacancies tab and MyNewTerm. Alternatively contact the School by telephone on 01702 900777 or e-mail hr@southchurchschool.com with your contact details.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and operate safer recruitment practices we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. You will be asked to provide documentation, if shortlisted for interview, as proof of your identity and qualifications. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Right to Work, pre-employment health check questionnaire and satisfactory references. If you have lived in a country other than the United Kingdom, clearance from this country will also be requested and a certified translation may be required.

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

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and operate safer recruitment practices and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. You will be asked to provide documentation, if shortlisted for interview, as proof of your identity and qualifications.

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 Southchurch High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 805 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southchurch High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southchurch-high-school

Southchurch High School is an expanding, oversubscribed secondary academy in Southend-on-Sea. The school is very popular and has a waiting list to join. The ideal candidates for the school will enjoy the challenge of teaching well-behaved, enthusiastic and able pupils. You will have the ability, drive and enthusiasm to make a difference to students and young people from the Southend-on-Sea area.

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