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    30 Jun 2025
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    £27,735 - £28,977 per year
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    Ark Bolingbroke Academy
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  • About The Role

  • Science Technician

    Reports to:  Senior Science Technician  
    Start date: September 2025
    Contract: Permanent - Term Time only (39 weeks) 
    Salary: Ark Support Salary Grade 3, Points 2-5 (Actual Salary after pro rata for Term Time only – £23,194 - £24,232)
    Working hours: 8:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
    Closing Date:  30th June 2025

    The Role:
    As a Science Technician, you will support teachers in delivering high quality practical work, inspiring students and enabling them to develop a deeper understanding of science. You will also maintain excellent standards of Health and Safety in all areas of the department.

    Our ideal candidate will have:
    Minimum of A Level Grade C or above (or equivalent) in a science subject, ideally qualified to degree level 
    Health and Safety qualification or training or commitment to work towards 
    First Aid qualification or training or commitment to work towards, desirable 
    Experience of working in a laboratory in a school or other industry, desirable 
    Experience, knowledge or a keen interest of key practical demonstrations that demonstrate key scientific concepts and engage students 
    Up-to-date knowledge of COSHH procedures and CLEAPPS requirements
    Knowledge of Health & Safety risk assessment 
    Strong IT, administrative and organisational skills 
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children and adults 
    Able to deal with minor incidents including first aid

    How to apply:
    For further information, technical queries regarding the application system or to arrange to discuss the role, please contact [email protected].

  • Benefits

    • Weekly CPD sessions and twice as many training days as standard.
    • Dedicated line management meetings
    • Encouragement to staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.
    • Generous pension scheme.
    • Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
    • Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
    • Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

    Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

  • About Us

  • At Ark Bolingbroke Academy, we are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school. 

    Our talented teaching and support staff insist on high educational standards every single day, and their commitment is shown in our excellent results, with over 80% of our students achieving a top-third university or top 100 apprenticeship.

    We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.

    Visit arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.

    Diversity and inclusion:

    We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

    Safeguarding statement:

    Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. 

    Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

    Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience. 

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