Technician (Science)

Seaton Valley High School, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,283.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Band 3: £25,283 to £25,989 (£21,716 to £22,322 pro rata) Pay Award Pending

Technician (Science) job summary

Seaton Valley High School & Whytrig Middle School

Prospect Avenue

Seaton Delaval

Tyne and Wear

NE25 0FW

0191 237 1505

Technician (Science)

Permanent, 37 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 days

Band 3: £25,283 to £25,989 (£21,716 to £22,322 pro rata) Pay Award Pending

Small enough to care, big enough to make a positive impact

This is an exciting opportunity to join our federation of three schools delivering a seamless education to 9-18 year olds throughout Seaton Valley in south-east Northumberland.

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our professional technician team to provide support to Seaton Valley High School and Whytrig Middle School. Duties will include preparing and maintaining equipment and materials required for demonstrations and practical experiments within the Science Faculty. You will also be responsible for stock control, ordering procedures, and assisting students and staff in the classroom, ensuring that high standards of health and safety are achieved. You should also have some knowledge of COSHH.

The successful candidate will have at least a Level 2 qualification in a Science-related subject with a strong Biology and Chemistry component and knowledge of Microbiology and Physics an advantage. You must have good interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish and maintain good working relationships with both children and adults. High professional standards and a methodical and organised approach are also essential.

You will be able to relate well to young people and adults and being able to work effectively as part of a team is essential.

The working hours for the post are 37 per week across a two week timetable, typically working Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, term time plus 5 days. However, flexibility is essential and you may need to occasionally work slightly different hours on some days depending on the needs of the schools at that time.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required for all posts.

Interested in applying? A completed application form must be submitted by 9am on Monday 22nd June 2026.

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

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

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 Seaton Valley High School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 627 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Seaton Valley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astley-community-high-school

The Seaton Valley Federation of Schools comprises Seaton Valley High School, Whytrig Middle School and Seaton Sluice Middle School, all located in south east Northumberland. All three schools share a Governing Body and Executive Headteacher to promote excellence in education from age 9-18 across Seaton Valley. Individually rated as 'Good' by Ofsted, we share common values and a passionate belief that every student should be enabled to succeed in all aspects of school life.

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