Technician
The Castle School, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 4:00pm on Friday (includes an unpaid 30-minute daily lunch break) 39 weeks per year (Term time plus INSET days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 14 NJC points 4-6 – FTE £25,185 - £25,989 (Pay Award pending) Actual starting salary - £21,566
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our school is part of the Blackdown Education Partnership, we believe that our schools should sit at the heart of our communities; that there are no limits to what our children and young people can achieve; and that they should be great places to work and learn.
We are incredibly proud of our Trust and the schools within it. Strong partnerships, collaboration and generosity are the bonds which underpin our collective mission to provide great education for all children no matter what their starting point or their background.
We’re looking for a Technician in the Science Department who is organised, enthusiastic, and excited by the buzz of a busy school laboratory. This is a role at the heart of learning, working behind the scenes to support fantastic teaching, and helping students discover the wonder of science.
What you’ll be doing:
• Preparing exciting practical experiments across biology, chemistry and physics
• Keeping our laboratories safe, organised and fully stocked
• Supporting teachers to deliver engaging, practical science lessons
• Maintaining and caring for specialist equipment
The successful candidate should be able to start work before school to enable the preparation of lessons for the day, however some flexibility regarding the hours is possible for the right candidate.
Applicants should be enthusiastic, patient and flexible, demonstrate initiative, have excellent communication and organisation skills and be a team player. Previous experience in a similar role or an interest in science is desirable however the successful candidate will be given suitable on the job training.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment.
Further information about the job
All applications should be made by completing the application form available, including evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role and should be submitted by midnight on the closing date.
Further details are available within the job description and person specification.
Closing date: Thursday 21st May 2026 at 9am
Interviews: Week commencing 1st June 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Castle School
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1202 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Castle School website
- Email address
- office@castle.bep.ac
The Blackdown Education Partnership is a multi-academy trust (MAT) working across Devon and Somerset. It was born of a merger between two established MATs: The Castle Partnership Trust and Uffculme Academy Trust and currently looks after a family of 12 schools: 6 primary and 6 secondary and 4 nurseries.
Blackdown Education Partnership is, therefore, a single organisation established to deliver the education and to safeguard the wellbeing of every child in our Trust. The Trust seeks to ensure that high quality collaboration and system leadership continue to improve the education in our schools. We are responsible for the good governance of the schools within our Trust and are accountable for the performance of each school. We work with an exceptional team of leaders, teachers and support staff whose combined efforts deliver on our promise to believe in every child.
We can offer you: An opportunity to work in an experienced and supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow. A friendly, busy and dynamic workplace where each day is different from the last. A competitive salary. Wider opportunities to be involved across our Trust. An energised and professional working environment.
Arranging a visit to The Castle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@castle.bep.ac.
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