SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
Job Title: Science Technician
Term-time only – 31.25 hours per week, 38.6 weeks per year
Reports to: Senior Science Technician
Salary: Starting salary NJC scale 3, scale point 5. £20,957 per annum.
(FTE £28,521 per annum)
Rising to a maximum of NJC scale 3, scale point 6. £21,257pa.
(FTE £28,925 per annum)
Working Days: 5 days per week, term-time only
Working Hours: 31.25 hours per week. 8.30am – 3.15pm (including 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
Place of Work: Vyners School
Start date: As soon as possible
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a term time only Science Technician to work as part of our non-teaching team, supporting the delivery of the science curriculum through assisting the department with preparation of experiments and equipment. This is an important role to us, and plays a key role in providing timely and effective support to all teachers within the Science department. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodology and safety requirements associated with working in a scientific environment. Working alongside the Senior Science Technician and another Science Technician, this is an ideal opportunity for an organised, adaptable, cooperative and proactive person who is equally happy working within a team and independently. Previous experience of working in a school environment is desirable but not essential.
Vyners is a very popular and oversubscribed mixed eight form entry, 11-18 comprehensive school, situated in a pleasant residential area in North West London, bordering Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We have a track record of real success at all Key Stages. We are well known for high academic standards, good behaviour, and our strong community spirit including a strong house system with students leading their peers. “Pupils have a positive attitude towards their work and enjoy learning” (Ofsted 2019). Many students are involved in extracurricular sport, music and drama, performing at a high level including prestigious public events and performing in our own school productions.
As part of the Vanguard Learning Trust, we offer staff developmental opportunities via the trust and support from other professionals in the same role across the trust schools.
Why work for Vanguard Learning Trust?
Vanguard Learning Trust is a cross-phase Trust in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Our Trust currently has five schools: Field End Junior School, Hermitage Primary School, Ruislip High School, Ryefield Primary School and Vyners School. The successful candidate will be provided with professional development opportunities and will play a key role in ensuring that our Trust is an employer of choice.
For more information plus an application form, please refer to the attached documents.
Applications should be returned to:
Frances Webb, via email to: recruitment@vynersschool.org.uk. Tel: 01895 200853
CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Monday 17 February 2025
INTERVIEW DATE: TBC w/c 24 February 2025
Early applications will be considered and suitable candidates may be offered an interview before the closing date.
Vanguard Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Vanguard Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
