Senior Science Technician

Calthorpe Park School; Hart; On-site; GBP 24,371 - 27,780; Full time

Job summary

Calthorpe Park School in Hart, England, is seeking an experienced Senior Science Technician to lead practical preparation, maintain equipment and support teaching staff across the Science Department.

This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent organisation, and a passion for Science Education; 37 hours per week over 40 weeks per year, with a start date of September 2026. Salary £24,371 per annum (FTE £27,780 per annum), Grade D1.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Science Technician.
• Strong technical expertise and excellent organisation skills.
• Passion for Science Education.

Responsibilities

• Lead on practical preparation for science lessons
• Maintain equipment and stock for the Science department
• Support teaching staff and help ensure the smooth running of the Science technician department

Skills

Senior Science Technician

Technical proficiency

Organisational skills

Science education passion

Job description

Overview

Calthorpe Park School is a highly successful place to learn and grow. The school’s recent growth has created many ongoing opportunities for staff to develop, enhance and advance their careers within the same institution. We pride ourselves on the excellence of our exam results, but our ethos is to support all students to have the opportunity to succeed and the experience of success in a culture of respect, integrity, kindness, aspiration and resilience. These are the tenets of ‘The Calthorpe Way’. We aim to educate the whole child for the whole of their life by inspiring minds, shaping characters and nurturing futures. Our centralised disruption free learning behaviour policy insures calm and purposeful lessons for all our students and teachers.

Job / Person Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Science Technician to join our dynamic Science Department. The successful candidate will lead on practical preparation, maintain equipment, support teaching staff and help ensure the smooth running of the Science technician department. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical expertise, excellent organisation skills and a passion for Science Education.

Responsibilities

• Lead on practical preparation for science lessons
• Maintain equipment and stock for the Science department
• Support teaching staff and help ensure the smooth running of the Science technician department

Contract details

• Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (including INSET days)
• Start time between 8:00 and 8:15
• Finish time between 16:00 and 16:30
• Salary: £24,371 per annum (FTE £27,780 per annum), Grade D1
• Start date: September 2026
• We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria
• We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Qualifications and profile

• Experience as a Senior Science Technician
• Strong technical expertise, excellent organisation skills and a passion for Science Education

Safeguarding and recruitment

Prior to interview, an online search will be conducted to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect suitability to work with children and undertake this role. This is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to suitability to work with children and/or in a school environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to employment at this school.