Senior Science Technician

Westlands School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2025

• Closing date

  18 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time, 5 Staff Development Days plus 2 weeks (41 weeks/year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,641 - £30,201
• Actual salary: £26,013 - £27,429

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be responsible for ensuring that a safe, effective and efficient laboratory technical service is provided for use by students and teaching staff.

• Provide technical advice and assistance in the classroom to support students and to assist teaching staff.

• Coordinate the use and development of practical resources and facilities within the science department.

• Assist the head of department in the line management of all science technicians including their induction, training and performance management.

• Ensure that health and safety requirements and other relevant regulations are in place and adhered to, including the completion and recording of necessary tasks.

The ideal candidate will be a team player with a forward thinking approach, have excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and be receptive to change.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and will give due consideration to requests for flexible working.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

What the school offers its staff

• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution

• Enhanced Maternity Pay

• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme

• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive

• Access to training and development

• On-site Parking

• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants

• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice

• Cycle to Work scheme

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement.

We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

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.

Ready to join us?

If you are interested in this post and require further information or would like an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Samantha Payne, at Samatha.payne@swale.at.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach or by submitting a SAT Application Form to wssrecruitment@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact Recruitment@swale.at.

We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

WSS - Senior Science Technician - Recruitment Pack.pdf - 1.57 MB (opens in new tab)

About Westlands School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1746 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westlands School website
• Email address: Samatha.payne@swale.at
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westlands-school-sittingbourne

Arranging a visit to Westlands School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Samatha.payne@swale.at.

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