Science Technician
| Posting date: | 17 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7NQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | af6f6f9c-639d-4e1b-b064-f5c5815ffd0f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We areseekingto appoint anenthusiastic,energeticand adaptableScienceTechnicianpart timeto join ourhighly motivatedteamat an exciting time inourgrowth.
Our aimis to challenge every learner to exceed their own expectations of themselves; create a can-do culture and the resilience to excel; include all members of our community through shared endeavour; and nurture diverse skills, talents and abilities whilst celebrating excellence.
Our ideal candidate will:
• Have experience or interestin workingin an educationalsetting.
• Canmulti-task under pressure and juggle many tasks atonce.
• Have excellent organisationalskills withthe ability to effectively prioritiseworkload.
• Have excellent face to face customer service skillsorexperience.
• Payattention to detail,pick up onoversightsand rectifyproblems before theyarise.
• Act with discretion, handlingextremely confidentialinformation.
• Demonstrate awillingness to become involved in the life of theorganisation.
• Be enthusiastic,energeticand open to innovation.
• Have integrity,optimismand a good sense ofhumour.
• Possess effective communication skills and be emotionallyintelligent.
• Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in theworkplace.
• Havegood communicationskills with the ability towork as part of a team; and
• Bededicatedand flexible,with commitment to continual improvement.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• A workplace that isfuture focused with potential for professional growth as weimprove.
• A skilled and experienced team ofprofessionals.
• A happy community committed to the professional development of allcolleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all wedo.
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visitprior toapplication.
We arecommitted to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant willbe requiredto undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Rye College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our 'Child Protection Policy' which can be viewed in the 'Policies' section of our website.
We areseekingto appoint anenthusiastic,energeticand adaptableScienceTechnicianpart timeto join ourhighly motivatedteamat an exciting time inourgrowth.
Our aimis to challenge every learner to exceed their own expectations of themselves; create a can-do culture and the resilience to excel; include all members of our community through shared endeavour; and nurture diverse skills, talents and abilities whilst celebrating excellence.
Our ideal candidate will:
• Have experience or interestin workingin an educationalsetting.
• Canmulti-task under pressure and juggle many tasks atonce.
• Have excellent organisationalskills withthe ability to effectively prioritiseworkload.
• Have excellent face to face customer service skillsorexperience.
• Payattention to detail,pick up onoversightsand rectifyproblems before theyarise.
• Act with discretion, handlingextremely confidentialinformation.
• Demonstrate awillingness to become involved in the life of theorganisation.
• Be enthusiastic,energeticand open to innovation.
• Have integrity,optimismand a good sense ofhumour.
• Possess effective communication skills and be emotionallyintelligent.
• Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in theworkplace.
• Havegood communicationskills with the ability towork as part of a team; and
• Bededicatedand flexible,with commitment to continual improvement.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
• A workplace that isfuture focused with potential for professional growth as weimprove.
• A skilled and experienced team ofprofessionals.
• A happy community committed to the professional development of allcolleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all wedo.
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visitprior toapplication.
We arecommitted to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant willbe requiredto undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Rye College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our 'Child Protection Policy' which can be viewed in the 'Policies' section of our website.