Technician - Science

Chesterton Community College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3NY

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  12 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time: 27.5 hours per week, Term time only (38 weeks per year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: £13.09 - £13.30 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Full training will be given but applicants with a scientific background, computer literacy and experience of working with young people will have an advantage. The role may suit a recent STEM graduate or those thinking of going into teaching.

What the school offers its staff

ELA staff benefits include:

• Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
• EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
• Health care cash plan;
• Paid annual family day;
• Extensive discount club access;
• Cycle to work & electric car lease schemes;
• Enhanced parental leave;
• Flexible work practices;
• Laptop & mobile phone payment plans;
• Ticket ballots for high profile events;
• Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
• Discounted gym membership for all staff.

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

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.

About Chesterton Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1129 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chesterton Community College website
• Email address: SIzzard@ccc.tela.org.uk
• Phone number: 01223712150
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chesterton-community-college-cambridge

Arranging a visit to Chesterton Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email SIzzard@ccc.tela.org.uk.

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