Science Technician

Newhouse Academy; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Newhouse Academy is seeking a dedicated Science Technician to support our Science Team. This permanent, term-time role involves collaborating with our Senior Science Technician to maintain new labs and resources in a brand-new building. Ideal candidates should embody the values of the Academy and contribute to our commitment to high-quality education.

Benefits

Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF)

Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications

Optional package of health benefits

Free use of gym facilities

Staff activities including a Wellbeing Café

Free staff car parking

Qualifications

• Strong character and energy to inspire others.
• Understanding of the importance of school values.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Senior Science Technician.
• Maintain and manage science labs and equipment.

Skills

Team Player

Energy

Credibility

Ability to Inspire

Motivation

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Science Technician to join our fantastic Science Team!

You will work alongside our Senior Science Technician as a team of two.

We have a brand new school building which opened at the start of September to our students.

Our new Science department takes up the full length of the top floor in the new building which consists of a brand new prep room, filled with new equipment including a fully secure chemical store. 7 new labs, 2 of which are fitted with state of the art portable fume cupboards. We also store and maintain radio active sources.

It is important that you are a team player and understand how important our values are to us. This has helped Newhouse Academy to become one of the most improved academies in the country.

Newhouse Academy strives for ‘high expectations in all that we do’ and the successful candidate will be committed to helping us achieve this.

We offer:

• Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF)
• Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications
• An optional package of health benefits from Simply Health; which includes money back on prescriptions, eye tests, and more
• Free use of brand new gym facilities
• Staff activities, including a Wellbeing Café
• Free staff car parking

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark at an academy that started its improvement journey in 2020.We believe in providing a high quality education for students and are committed to the continuous professional development of staff.

If you have a strong character, energy, credibility and the ability to inspire; if you can motivate and challenge others; we’d love you to join us in taking this journey.

If you are interested in joining our team and the exciting journey we are on we would love to hear from you. The Headteacher encourages you to come and meet the team and have a tour of the Academy [e-mail].

Hours:37 hours per week

Grade:NJC Grade 3 (dependent on experience) Scale points 5 to 6

Contract type:Term time only - Permanent

Start date:July 2025

Closing date for applications:19th June 2025 at midnight

Interviews: TBC

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and any supportingdocuments and email them [e-mail] the closing date and time.

Newhouse Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas.Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check. All appointments are subject to Safer Recruitment practices.

The Hollingworth Learning Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy for all employees that applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building, which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by the school.