Science Technician
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Ebrill 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | TPLTSS4 £21,057 - £22,444 (actual salary) |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EE |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 1547930 |
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Contract type: Permanent
FTE/Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Working weeks: Term Time Only (44.6)
Salary: TPLTSS4 £21,057 - £22,444 (actual salary)
Location: The King Alfred School - An Academy, Burnham Rd, Highbridge, TA9 3EE
Closing date: 10th May 2026 Interview dates: w/c 18th May 2026 Proposed start date: 22nd June 2026The Priory Learning Trust is seeking a dedicated Science Technician to join the team at The King Alfred School. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical professional who is passionate about practical science and eager to thrive as an integral part of our learning environment. You aren't just 'prepping labs'; you are a technical partner to the teaching staff. Your goal is to ensure students have safe, equal access to practical science experiments while maintaining the department's infrastructure. About the role Technical Support: Preparing, cleaning, and repairing lab equipment; managing chemical stock and waste disposal according to safety regulations. Student Interaction: Assisting in lessons by demonstrating how to use equipment and supporting pupils (individually or in groups) during practical work. Safety & Compliance: Acting as a guardian of Health & Safety within the labs and fulfilling strict safeguarding requirements for working with children. Administrative: Maintaining records of equipment, conducting stock audits, and researching new science technologies to help teachers plan future lessons. Environment: Creating and mounting educational displays and exhibitions to enhance the learning space. About you You will be someone who: Is flexible: You need to hit strict deadlines (getting a lab ready before the bell rings) but also handle "unforeseen circumstances" calmly. Shows professionalism: High levels of confidentiality and the ability to handle occasionally challenging or emotive student situations. Can collaborate: Working across the school team and even visiting other schools within the Trust for meetings or support. About us The King Alfred School is currently part of The Priory Learning Trust, a group of like-minded schools whose shared ambition is to provide A Great Education for Every Child. Whilst The King Alfred School retains its own unique identity and ethos, being part of a family of schools brings additional support as well as opportunities to share expertise, provision and costs across our schools. From September, we will be part of the newly formed Pathway Trust. Our new trust brings together two existing organisations, Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust who have been working closely together over the last few years with great success. Pathway Trust will comprise seven secondary and thirteen primary schools across Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We educate children from 2-18 years old. We have a strong track record of school improvement and a positive trend of improved outcomes. We are bringing together the complementary strengths and values of both trusts, with the sharing of resources and expertise across an extended network of schools enabling us to further invest in leadership and teaching for the benefit of all. As a trust, our ambition is to enable every child to experience a great education. We have a compelling vision for each of our schools based on a deep understanding of each community we serve. Many of the challenges facing school leaders are common to all schools. Our approach to school improvement enables staff and pupils to benefit from the sharing of resources and expertise whilst remaining true to their unique identity and context. The Trust has employee development as a key priority. We can offer you: Teachers Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, one of the most generous and reliable public sector schemes in the UK with built in peace of mind, including a tax-free Death in Service lump sum, it ensures that your long term financial well-being is as robust as your professional legacy. Local Government Pension Scheme: You will benefit from generous employer contributions with built in peace of mind, including a tax-free Death in Service lump sum, it ensures that your long term financial well-being is as robust as your professional legacy. Enhanced Sick Pay: enhanced sick pay scheme during illness or unexpected sickness related emergencies, so you can focus on what matters most- your recovery. Family Friendly: Enhanced leave packages to support your work-life balance. Great team dynamics: Become part of a highly collaborative professional community, working with inspiring senior leaders and colleagues and sharing ideas, resources, and best practice across our family of schools. Central partnership support: You will benefit from access to high-quality central services and specialist expertise, providing strategic support to enable you to focus on leading teaching, learning and school improvement. Continuous Service: Full recognition of prior service for benefits which protects and enhances employment entitlements including sick pay entitlement, job security and protection of employment rights and access to family friendly leave. Exceptional CPD: Dedicated budget and time for your professional development. Diversity & Inclusion: A proactive commitment to creating a workspace where diversity is celebrated. To find out more about The King Alfred School and our trust, please refer to our job description attached. In order to apply for this role please complete an application form via the link above. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child The trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils. The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates. Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.
Closing date: 10th May 2026 Interview dates: w/c 18th May 2026 Proposed start date: 22nd June 2026The Priory Learning Trust is seeking a dedicated Science Technician to join the team at The King Alfred School. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical professional who is passionate about practical science and eager to thrive as an integral part of our learning environment. You aren't just 'prepping labs'; you are a technical partner to the teaching staff. Your goal is to ensure students have safe, equal access to practical science experiments while maintaining the department's infrastructure. About the role Technical Support: Preparing, cleaning, and repairing lab equipment; managing chemical stock and waste disposal according to safety regulations. Student Interaction: Assisting in lessons by demonstrating how to use equipment and supporting pupils (individually or in groups) during practical work. Safety & Compliance: Acting as a guardian of Health & Safety within the labs and fulfilling strict safeguarding requirements for working with children. Administrative: Maintaining records of equipment, conducting stock audits, and researching new science technologies to help teachers plan future lessons. Environment: Creating and mounting educational displays and exhibitions to enhance the learning space. About you You will be someone who: Is flexible: You need to hit strict deadlines (getting a lab ready before the bell rings) but also handle "unforeseen circumstances" calmly. Shows professionalism: High levels of confidentiality and the ability to handle occasionally challenging or emotive student situations. Can collaborate: Working across the school team and even visiting other schools within the Trust for meetings or support. About us The King Alfred School is currently part of The Priory Learning Trust, a group of like-minded schools whose shared ambition is to provide A Great Education for Every Child. Whilst The King Alfred School retains its own unique identity and ethos, being part of a family of schools brings additional support as well as opportunities to share expertise, provision and costs across our schools. From September, we will be part of the newly formed Pathway Trust. Our new trust brings together two existing organisations, Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust who have been working closely together over the last few years with great success. Pathway Trust will comprise seven secondary and thirteen primary schools across Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We educate children from 2-18 years old. We have a strong track record of school improvement and a positive trend of improved outcomes. We are bringing together the complementary strengths and values of both trusts, with the sharing of resources and expertise across an extended network of schools enabling us to further invest in leadership and teaching for the benefit of all. As a trust, our ambition is to enable every child to experience a great education. We have a compelling vision for each of our schools based on a deep understanding of each community we serve. Many of the challenges facing school leaders are common to all schools. Our approach to school improvement enables staff and pupils to benefit from the sharing of resources and expertise whilst remaining true to their unique identity and context. The Trust has employee development as a key priority. We can offer you: Teachers Pension Scheme: Secure your future with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, one of the most generous and reliable public sector schemes in the UK with built in peace of mind, including a tax-free Death in Service lump sum, it ensures that your long term financial well-being is as robust as your professional legacy. Local Government Pension Scheme: You will benefit from generous employer contributions with built in peace of mind, including a tax-free Death in Service lump sum, it ensures that your long term financial well-being is as robust as your professional legacy. Enhanced Sick Pay: enhanced sick pay scheme during illness or unexpected sickness related emergencies, so you can focus on what matters most- your recovery. Family Friendly: Enhanced leave packages to support your work-life balance. Great team dynamics: Become part of a highly collaborative professional community, working with inspiring senior leaders and colleagues and sharing ideas, resources, and best practice across our family of schools. Central partnership support: You will benefit from access to high-quality central services and specialist expertise, providing strategic support to enable you to focus on leading teaching, learning and school improvement. Continuous Service: Full recognition of prior service for benefits which protects and enhances employment entitlements including sick pay entitlement, job security and protection of employment rights and access to family friendly leave. Exceptional CPD: Dedicated budget and time for your professional development. Diversity & Inclusion: A proactive commitment to creating a workspace where diversity is celebrated. To find out more about The King Alfred School and our trust, please refer to our job description attached. In order to apply for this role please complete an application form via the link above. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child The trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils. The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates. Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.