Deputy Senior Science Technician

The Mandeville School; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mandeville School in Aylesbury is seeking a Deputy Science Technician to support the Science Department. The role involves practical and technical assistance to the team of technicians and preparing materials and equipment for teaching staff.

You will have a working understanding of chemicals and solutions and be enthusiastic about science, helping to improve learning across the school’s science curriculum. This post is based in Buckinghamshire and totals 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Working understanding of chemicals and solutions.
• Experience supporting science department.
• Ability to prepare materials and equipment as requested by teaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and technical support to the Science Department.
• Prepare materials and equipment for lessons as requested by teaching staff.
• Support curriculum development and resources for science lessons.

Skills

Chemicals handling

Laboratory support

Science enthusiasm

Job description

THE MANDEVILLE SCHOOL

Part of the Insignis Academy Trust

DEPUTY SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Bucks Pay Range 4

Actual annual salary £27,360 to £29,372

(equivalent to £31,424 to £33,735 for full time)

Are you a highly motivated person who is passionate about helping young people thrive? Are you committed to helping our students achieve their full potential? Do you want to join us on our journey to becoming an outstanding school? If so, this could be the job for you.

The position

We’re looking to appoint a Deputy Science Technician who will play a vital supporting role our Science Department. You would be responsible for providing practical and technical support to the team of technicians and for preparing materials and equipment as requested by teaching staff. You will have a working understanding of chemicals and solutions and be enthusiastic about science. As we work tirelessly to improve you will actively get involved with our ongoing efforts to become an outstanding school.

As a member of our team, you will be passionate about contributing your skills to ensure all our children and young people receive the best possible education. You will be able to work with students across the school in lessons and support the development of the curriculum areas, which are well resourced and popular with our students. You will join a well led thriving and successful team in a popular faculty area within the school that really values Science.

The school

With around 1,000 students on roll and an over-subscribed Year 7 intake, we’re a popular school in the heart of Buckinghamshire. We’re fortunate to be based in a diverse, supportive and ever-changing community in Aylesbury and our students are respectful, hardworking and eager to succeed, borne out by our high attendance figures.

We’re an ambitious school and have embarked on an exciting journey of improvement where we are progressing rapidly through the hard work of our enthusiastic, loyal and committed staff. Our sharp focus on teaching and learning means we’re relentlessly striving to become better and better as a school.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 29th September 2026 at 12 Noon

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email [e-mail] or by telephone [phone], who will be happy to help.

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake the completion of satisfactory checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical report, confirmation of qualifications, documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK and a prohibition from teaching check.

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Insignis Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.