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Science Technician

Science Technician

Huntcliff School (Saltburn-by-the-Sea)

Job Title: Science Technician

Location: Huntcliff School (Saltburn-by-the-Sea)

Start Date: September 2025

Actual Salary: £21,363 to £22,924

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, term time plus 3 days

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 12.00pm, Thursday 3 July

Interviews: Monday 7 July

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and friendly individual with great organisational skills and a strong level of competency for this vital role. Ideally, you’ll have experience of working in a similar environment and have the ability to organise and prioritise your workload effectively. You will be responsible for ensuring our science department is a safe environment for our students.

About Us

We are a newly merged Trust, Spark Education Trust which currently consists of 11 Primary Schools and 4 Secondary Schools. The Spark Education Trust can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with collaborative schools that are passionate about the progress and development of every student.

What we have:

  • A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
  • Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
  • An aspirational curriculum for all students
  • A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
  • Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
  • Opportunities for career development

For further details on us as an organisation, please click here.

How to Apply

Please make sure that the completed application form is returned via email to vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk addressed to Miss L Wilkinson, Headteacher.

Please note that feedback will only be given to shortlisted candidates, if you do not receive an invite to interview within 30 days of the advert’s closing date assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application for this post.

Safeguarding Notice

The Spark Education Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.

Application Pack

Please make sure that the completed application form is returned via email to vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk addressed to Miss L Wilkinson, Headteacher.