At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and organise lab equipment for lessons, ensuring safety and cleanliness.
- Company: Join The Colne, a nurturing community focused on student success.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Enjoy staff wellbeing opportunities, social events, and a friendly atmosphere.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in students' lives while working in a collaborative team.
- Qualifications: Good understanding of health and safety; proactive and reliable.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Join a team that builds aspiration, nurtures resilience, and instills kindness at The Colne. Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual who believes in putting students first? Do you want to be part of an inclusive and nurturing community where everyone is empowered to succeed? At The Colne, we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment where students feel supported every step of the way, allowing them to grow into well-rounded individuals.
We are looking for a dedicated Science Technician to join our community and help us continue our mission of providing the best possible outcomes for our students. Our school is a community in which we believe everyone, students and staff alike, should have the opportunity to be nourished and grow. Therefore, we are seeking to recruit a proactive and reliable member of staff to enrich the skills and experience already present in our Science Faculty.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and diligent. Colne Community School is a member of the Sigma Trust. The Sigma Trust’s mission is to be ‘Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’ and this is certainly a message that the Colne invests in too. We work closely with other schools within the Trust to improve standards and ensure that we are creating the best environment for our students to learn and our staff to develop.
Our ARK values of Aspiration, Resilience and Kindness describe the ethos that flows through our school. We expect all members of staff to feed into our values and lead by example to our students. We believe that every member of staff has the potential to impact on student experience and therefore we encourage our staff, both teaching and support, to immerse themselves in our school culture.
Applications from outstanding professionals who believe they can contribute to our school community are greatly welcomed. If you are willing to invest in us, we will invest in you which we believe makes the experience at The Colne especially exciting.
This role is 18 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time, plus one inset day). The working pattern is Monday 08:15am to 13:15pm and Thursday to Friday (08:15am to 15:15pm).
A Day in the Life:
- To ensure the efficient preparation and organisation of equipment for lessons as required.
- To clean equipment and laboratories after each lesson and any chemical spillage then they occur.
- To ensure safe storage and use of laboratory equipment.
- To repair, fix & maintain laboratory equipment that is used in lessons (training can be provided).
What We're Looking For:
- Good understanding of health and safety.
- Ensures that work is carried out to service standards.
- Proactive approach.
Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.
Why work for The Sigma Trust, The Colne Community School?
- A Competitive Salary.
- Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish.
- Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships.
- Free tea and coffee available in all team rooms and communal staff room.
- Sociable and friendly staff.
- Staff weekly wellbeing opportunities.
- Staff social events.
Employee benefits include:
- Excellent pension scheme.
- A Health Cash Plan.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Eye care plan.
- Annual free flu vaccination.
- Eligible for Blue Light Card.
Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics.
To Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midnight, Sunday 5th July 2026. Shortlisting will take place week commencing 6th July 2026. The interview date is to be confirmed. Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply. We are managing all current recruitment directly and kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding open positions.
