Science Technician
| Posting date: | 20 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Salary up to £28,142* |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF44 8BW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1545356 |
Summary
We are looking for a hard working individual to join us as a science technician.St John Baptist CiW High School (“St John’s”) is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive with approximately 1,000 pupils on roll, which includes over 200 sixth formers. Located in Aberdare, the school boasts extensive playing fields and is adjacent to the Dare Valley Country Park.
Our standards of achievement are consistently high, with pupils achieving very well compared to local and national comparators. However, whilst the school is proud of its academic achievements, significant emphasis is placed on the formation of the ‘whole-person’. Our distinctive Christian ethos is at the heart of life at St John’s. Local clergy, who are regular visitors to the school, play an active role in the spiritual life of the school. We also offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities to support pupils to develop their skills in creative and expressive arts, languages, and sport.
One of the many strengths at St John’s is the strong relationships between pupils and staff. These effective working relationships help make the school a great place to work and learn. Our pupils are happy, articulate, and hard-working. They are a genuine asset to the St John’s family. In our most recent Estyn inspection, the attitudes and behaviour of our pupils was described as, “exceptional”. We are fortunate to have a talented and hard-working group of staff who work tirelessly to ensure all pupils can achieve their potential.
About the role
Science is a popular and successful subject at St John’s. Standards at all key stages are consistently, at least, in line with modelled expectations and pupils are enthusiastic towards the subject. The quality of teaching within science is strong and the appointed person would be joining a hard-working team of science specialists. The department is situated on the ground floor of main teaching building. Following substantial investment into the school’s IT infrastructure, each classroom is equipped with the highest technology to support learning. This includes interactive screens and classroom visualizers. There is also planned investment to upgrade two of the existing science laboratories over the coming 18-months.The vacancy has become available following the retirement of the existing post-holder, who retires after nearly five decades of service to the school. The role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in science and working in a practical way. As a member of the team, the post-holder will work collaboratively with all science teachers to ensure that practical experiments are set up promptly and effectively. Someone with strong organisational skills is crucial, as is attention to detail.Deadline: 12.00pm on 5th May 2026;
Interview: w/c 11th May 2026; and
Start Date: 1st September 2026.
Science is a popular and successful subject at St John’s. Standards at all key stages are consistently, at least, in line with modelled expectations and pupils are enthusiastic towards the subject. The quality of teaching within science is strong and the appointed person would be joining a hard-working team of science specialists. The department is situated on the ground floor of main teaching building. Following substantial investment into the school’s IT infrastructure, each classroom is equipped with the highest technology to support learning. This includes interactive screens and classroom visualizers. There is also planned investment to upgrade two of the existing science laboratories over the coming 18-months.The vacancy has become available following the retirement of the existing post-holder, who retires after nearly five decades of service to the school. The role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in science and working in a practical way. As a member of the team, the post-holder will work collaboratively with all science teachers to ensure that practical experiments are set up promptly and effectively. Someone with strong organisational skills is crucial, as is attention to detail.Deadline: 12.00pm on 5th May 2026;
Interview: w/c 11th May 2026; and
Start Date: 1st September 2026.