Science Technician

The Oaks Academy are looking to recruit a Science Technician to work within our large and supportive Science department.

Required to work as part of an established team, the successful applicant will work in our Science Faculty preparing resources for science lessons. You will provide a practical, daily technician service to members of the teaching staff in the Science Faculty through the preparation and provision of equipment, apparatus and chemicals to enable pupils to carry out laboratory experiments, projects and examination work.

Hours of work: 37 per week

Weeks: 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days) 

Actual salary range: £22,074 to £23,529 

Closing date: Sunday 15th June 2025, midnight

In return, we offer a pension scheme, free parking, wellness scheme, store discount and a cycle to work scheme.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Mrs Joanne MacKreth, Deputy Headteacher at jmackreth@theoaksacademy.co.uk or 01270 661223. For further information about the school, please visit our website http://www.theoaksacademy.co.uk

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 The Learning Partnership does not request attendance or medical information on candidates for posts prior to appointment. We will, however, seek a post-appointment reference for successful candidates, which will include questions relating to attendance records. Appointments will be made subject to this reference and the Trust may, in some circumstances, withdraw the offer of appointment on the basis of information received, again having full regard to the requirements of the Equality Act.

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust supports CIPD’s #FlexFrom1st campaign and is ‘happy to talk flexible working’.