Senior Science Technician

North East Ambition; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000

Job description

Post: Senior Science Technician

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: SCP16 - SCP18 (£29,572.00 - £30,559.00 FTE salary) £26,126.86 - £26,998.88 pro rata salary

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment.

Working Type: Full Time, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (paid weeks 45.942)

Base: Dyke House Academy, Mapleton Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 29 academies; 16 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in twelve Local Authority regions.

Dyke House Academy are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Science Technician to join our team. The successful candidate would be able to organise the support services for the Science Teachers in the Academy, prepare the materials, stock and standard solution, specimen and apparatus required for demonstrations, set up and test demonstrations experiments, and ensure they will work satisfactorily.

Northern Education Trust offers:

1. The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
2. The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
3. The support and expertise of Director of Subjects;
4. A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
5. A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, 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 interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

For more information, please contact Andrea Thompson, Senior Business Manager at [e-mail]

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 6th April 2025