Junior Science Technician

Salary £39,201 gross pay per annum to £41,631 gross pay per annum depending on qualifications and relevant experience. The Pro-rata salary will be £31,360 gross pay per annum to £33,304.80 gross pay per annum depending on qualifications and relevant experience.

Location

South Croydon

The Vacancy

Permanent, Full-Time, Term-Time Only

We are seeking to appoint a Junior Science Technician to manage practical requests and lead the preparation, delivery, collection, and tidying away of Junior Science practical work across Year 6, Year 7, and Year 8 Biology and Chemistry. The role involves providing technical support for all activities in these areas, assisting in other Science areas when capacity allows, and working as part of a team to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient use of resources to support the science curriculum.

The position is line managed by the Lead Technician, with day-to-day responsibilities overseen by the Lead Physics Technician.

The salary range for this post is Point 26-28 on the Whitgift Foundation Support Staff Salary Scale. The full-time salary ranges from £39,201 (Point 26) to £41,631 (Point 28) depending on qualifications and experience. The Pro-rata salary range for this part-time role is £31,360 to £33,304.80, reflecting Term Time only.

We offer a generous salary and benefits package, including a money purchase pension scheme (plus Life Assurance Cover), Employee Discount Club, and discounted school fees for the Foundation Schools (permanent posts only and upon successful completion of probation).

We welcome applications from all parts of our community and aim to attract staff that reflect the social and cultural diversity of our students.

Applications will be reviewed daily, and interviews may be scheduled at any stage after receipt. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly.

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service, and online media checks (covering personal, professional, and other online activities).

The Company

For over 400 years, Whitgift has been transforming boys’ lives through education.

Whitgift 2025 was developed through the input and imagination of staff and students. The upcoming years will be an exciting period of evolution for the school, involving site development and new educational partnerships.

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