Full-time/Part-time Administrative Assistant

St Teresa's; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch in term time (free)

Discounted New Hall Sport Club annual

Job summary

New Hall School is seeking a Science Technician to support teaching across the Science curriculum. The role involves preparing laboratory resources, maintaining equipment, and ensuring practical lessons are delivered safely and efficiently, assisting staff and students to deliver an engaging Science programme.

You will manage materials, assist with demonstrations, keep safety records and support co-curricular activities, with emphasis on accuracy and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• GCSEs grade C/4 or above including Maths and English.
• Training in a Science or Science-related subject.
• Previous experience of working in a school or educational environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• High level of accuracy, discretion and attention to detail.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials, resources and equipment for daily use in the Science Departments.
• Support teachers in the classroom, including during demonstrations and with practical skills.
• Maintain laboratories and preparation rooms, including arranging repairs.
• Issue and track textbooks and other subscriptions.
• Prepare materials for display boards and School Open Days, including photographs of Science activities.
• Trial and adapt new practicals and equipment for classroom use.
• Support the running of Science co-curricular activities.
• Ensure the learning environment is safe and replenish first aid boxes.
• Keep accurate records of safety rules and Chemical Safety Data Sheets.
• Conduct monthly, termly and annual safety checks.
• Act as Emergency First Aider for the Science Department(s).

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English (Grade C/4+)

Science-related subject training

Job description

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 25/11/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: As soon as possible

New Hall School is seeking to appoint a Science Technician to support the teaching of Science across the School. The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing and maintaining laboratory resources, equipment and materials, ensuring practical lessons are delivered safely, efficiently and effectively, while supporting both staff and students in the delivery of an engaging Science curriculum.

Key responsibilities:

• to prepare materials, resources and equipment for daily use in the Science Departments
• to support teachers in the classroom, including during demonstrations and with practical skills
• to help maintain laboratories and preparation rooms, including arranging repairs
• to issue and track textbooks and other subscriptions
• to prepare materials for display boards and School Open Days, including taking photographs of Science activities in conjunction with Teachers of Science
• to trial and adapt new practicals and equipment to ensure they are effective before classroom use
• to support the running of Science co-curricular activities
• to prepare materials, resources and equipment for daily use in the Science Departments
• to ensure the learning environment is safe, and first aid boxes are replenished
• to keep accurate records of new rules and regulations, including updating Hazard Cards, Chemical Safety Data Sheets, Student Safety Sheets and Recipe Cards
• to conduct subject-specific monthly, termly and annual safety checks
• to act as an Emergency First Aider for the Science Department(s)

The successful candidate will be expected:

• to have a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the aims and ethos of a Catholic independent boarding and day school
• to hold GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above, including Mathematics and English (or equivalent)
• to have training in a Science or Science-related subject
• to have previous experience of working in a School, or similar educational environment
• to have excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• to demonstrate a high level of accuracy, discretion, and attention to detail
• to show initiative, drive and enthusiasm to develop practice and best support learning
• to have a clear understanding of the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
• to demonstrate a calm, approachable, and empathetic manner when working with young people

What New Hall offers:

• Lunch without charge in term time
• Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment. The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu. The School's conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away. New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300.

Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall's Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street.The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport. There are nearby airports: London Stansted, London Southend and London City.

All adults employed by the New Hall School have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). New Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

Information about the School

New Hall is a Catholic independent boarding & day School for girls and boys aged 1-19. New Hall School operates the highly successful ‘diamond model’, where students are educated in co-educational classes from ages 1 to 11 and at Sixth Form. However, from ages 11 to 16 they are taught in single-sex lessons.

From the moment New Hall students first travel up the mile-long, tree-lined avenue that leads to the grand façade of the former Tudor palace, they will be given individual opportunities to grow, learn, be challenged and to develop into confident young men and women. New Hall is set in an idyllic and convenient location, on the outskirts of the City of Chelmsford, just 30 minutes by train from London and within easy reach of all major London airports.

As a Catholic independent boarding & day school, we aim to educate the whole person: academically, creatively and socially, in a community which also nurtures the spiritual dimensions of human life.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Documents

Please be aware that some uploaded documents may require special software such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

HR Department
The Avenue
Boreham, Chelmsford
Essex, CM3 3HS Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]