Science Technician

John Taylor MAT; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational trust is searching for a committed and motivated Science Technician to support the Science teaching team. This part-time position requires good numeracy and communication skills, along with a keen understanding of health and safety practices. The role is key to delivering practical lessons and will offer training as necessary. Interested candidates can contact a representative via email and should apply by the defined closing date.

Qualifications

• Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to use initiative to support students.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support Science teaching team with practical lessons.
• Maintain health, safety, and wellbeing practices.
• Work in both preparation room and classroom.

Skills

Good numeracy

Good literacy

Communication skills

Initiative

Job description

Science Technician - Paulet High School & 6th Form College

Employer: John Taylor MAT

Location: Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Salary: Grade 3 (SCP 4) Actual salary: £5,910.86 per annum

Closing date: 13 Oct 2025

Sector: Education

Job Type: Schools / Academies - Support staff roles, Other - Support staff roles

Contract Type: Part time permanent

Working Pattern: See advert details

Hours: Part-Time

Job Details

Science Technician

Permanent, part-time 10 hours a week, open to different working patterns within teaching core hours of 8:30am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday.

Term Time Only plus INSET days

Salary: Grade 3 (SCP 4) £25,185 per annum pro rata

Actual salary: £5,910.86 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a committed and motivated individual to join our friendly and supportive school team, giving you the opportunity to have real impact on the lives of young people.

This role is key to supporting our Science teaching team to deliver and support practical lessons, and you will be directed and supported by senior colleagues to allow you to fulfil this role. Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to use your initiative to support students, contributing to their success, behaviour management and social skills. Working in both the preparation room and classroom to ensure good health, safety and wellbeing practices are maintained you will have a good understanding of health and safety requirements, although training can be provided.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Clare Pickering by emailing [e-mail] or telephoning 01283 247900.

Completed application forms should be emailed to [e-mail] Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 9am Monday 13th October 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 16th October 2025

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.

Supporting Documents for Science Technician - Paulet High School & 6th Form College

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Company

Thank you for your interest in John Taylor MAT - we hope the information here will outline what it means to work with us.

The Trust was founded in 2014, in John Taylor High School - an outstanding secondary school in Barton-Under-Needwood, and the first in Staffordshire to convert to become an Academy. We have grown steadily over time and currently serve 13 infant/primary schools, and 6 secondary schools.

In addition, the Staffordshire Research School and John Taylor Teaching School Hub are also key parts of our Trust, having gained a reputation for delivering outstanding professional development and support for teachers across a wide ranging offer.

The mission for the Trust is "We believe in the power of education to improve lives - and the world." We are driven to ensure our communities can realise their true potential through learning. This is our mission. We provide experiences, resources, structures, and systems to enable all to engage, all to progress, all to achieve.

We have a passion for excellence demonstrated by a broad curriculum and high-quality leadership. We work hard to create collaboration across the Trust, and the Central Team reside in one of our schools, to remain grounded in school life. We have a strong track record of governance and health and safety, and our schools and Trust enjoy a healthy and stable financial position; we look to the future with anticipation of further growth and to support those schools already in our family by working together and adding value.

There is much more information about us on our website.