Science Technician

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Sheffield is looking for a diligent Science Technician dedicated to enhancing student success. This role requires a proactive individual who possesses excellent communication and organisational skills. The successful candidate will work within a supportive team and contribute positively to the academy's working environment. This organization offers competitive pay, excellent professional development, and a diverse environment committed to the best for everyone.

Benefits

Competitive pay above national average

Access to professional development

Employee benefits and pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience working within the education sector, preferably in a role focused on attendance.
• Ability to work closely with colleagues and other professionals.
• Proactive and positive individual with commitment to improving standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement the academy’s attendance policy.
• Support high levels of attendance and engagement.
• Contribute to the positive organisational culture in the academy.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good general IT skills

Organisational skills

Resilience

Commitment to education

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a diligent and proactive individual for the position of Science Technician at Fir Vale Academy.

This role requires a highly focussed individual who is organised and passionate about making a difference for our academy and the local community. This is a challenging role that will bring many rewards.

We will offer you

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy, across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Westfield benefits platform.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work‑life balance.

We are looking for

• An individual with excellent communication skills.
• A driven, proactive and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving standards.
• A team player who works closely with colleagues and other professionals to ensure policies and procedures are in place to secure high levels of attendance and engagement.
• Good general IT skills.
• Be resilient in implementing the academy’s attendance policy.
• An individual who has a fundamental belief in the power of education to enable students to achieve anything they set their minds to.
• You must have good organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times.
• Experience working within the education sector, preferably in a role focused on attendance.

Please see the job description and person specification for further detail.

How to apply

To apply, please click the “Apply Now” button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Fir Vale Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted.

The closing date for this post is Midnight, Sunday 14th December 2025.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact [e-mail]

United Learning

United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.

Fir Vale Academy is part of United Learning, which is a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life‑changing education to children and young people across England.

Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our Subject Specialists, Group‑wide Intranet, our own curriculum and online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resources, which support simplifying work processes and managing workloads for an improved work‑life balance.

As a Group we can reward our staff better; we provide good career opportunities, better pay, employee benefits and ultimately the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. Our academies each have at least eight INSET/training days per year (with three of those solely dedicated to planning) and an ongoing group‑wide wellbeing programme. It is an ethos we call ‘the Best in Everyone’.

We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation, which is key to our commitment to bringing out ‘the Best in Everyone’. We welcome applications from everyone committed to this ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates who are currently under‑represented in the Group as a whole. We always appoint on merit. We are open to discussing flexible working options.

https://unitedlearning.org.uk/

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work satisfactory references, and suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exclusions) Order 1975.