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Science Technician (Fixed Term until 31 August 2026)

Job details
Posting date: 17 July 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 August 2025
Location: Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 94b75058-9c98-43e3-9e6f-e1c27136f290

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

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

What the school offers its staff

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• 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.

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 suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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