Science Technician

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Gedling; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Job summary

Carlton le Willows Academy in Gedling invites applications for a Science Technician to join the Science department. You will work closely with the Head of Department to ensure equipment and resources are prepared and in good working order to facilitate effective lessons daily.

The role is full-time and permanent with a November 2026 start. The academy has newly built science labs and facilities, offering a supportive environment for staff and students alike.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning by ensuring equipment and resources are prepared and in good working order for daily lessons.

Job description

Carlton le Willows are looking to appoint a Science Technician to join our academy in November 2026, on a full time, permanent basis.

Your new role

As the Technician for the Science department, you will work closely with the Head of Department to support teaching and learning by ensuring equipment and resources are prepared and in good working order to facilitate effective lessons on a daily basis.

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role.

Your new school

Carlton le Willows Academy is a thriving and successful school committed to supporting the personal growth and academic success of all its students. Once you step through the doors you will find dedicated, enthusiastic staff working with committed and focused students, keen to achieve their very best.

An exciting place to learn, the Academy boasts a new state of the art building and a purpose-built sixth form centre. Extensive refurbishment work in our West block has also seen the creation of brand new science labs and a suite of purpose built classrooms - all designed to ensure a bright future for the generations of students to come. On our large and leafy campus students also benefit from access to a number of grass football pitches, netball courts and a national standard table tennis centre, alongside a £1m football pavilion and all-weather pitches.

The Carlton le Willows family is proud of our long-standing record of academic achievement with students’ results consistently placing us amongst the top performing schools in the county.

Carlton le Willows students know that they come to a happy school where discipline, hard work and learning go hand in hand with respect, courtesy and kindness.

To learn more about Carlton le Willows Academy please visit our website at www.clwacademy.org.uk

Results

With a consistent record of high academic attainment, Carlton le Willows remains one of the top performing schools in the area - achieving the best ever results in the school's history this summer. Results for 2025 saw 85% of students achieve a Grade 4 or above in English and Maths, compared with a 65% national average. In total 69% of students secured a strong pass of a Grade 5 or above in those two core subjects- far exceeding the national average of 46% and meaning we are placed well above similar schools nationally.

A level students in our high performing sixth form also celebrated strong results with more than 91% of the cohort securing a place at their first choice university, retaining our reputation for academic excellence post 16.

Why join our academy?

Staff who work at Carlton le Willows have the chance to work in a friendly, supportive community in a school which is characterised by committed, capable staff who work collectively on behalf of students.

We are passionate about giving people the chance to develop and progress their careers and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.

Employee Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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