Senior Science Technician

Job profile

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Job details

Job reference

REQ00006555

Date posted

19/05/2026

Application closing date

05/06/2026

Location

Grimsby (John Whitgift Academy)

Salary

Grade E Points 9 to 13 (£27,254 to £29,064 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary for this role is £23,545.53

Annual weeks

39 (Term Time Only plus 5 Days)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Education Support

Senior Science Technician

John Whitgift Academy are looking to appoint a Senior Science Technician to join our academy in November 2026 on a full time, permanent basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As the Senior Science Technician, you will work closely with the Head of Department to support teaching and learning by ensuring equipment and resources are prepared and in good working order to facilitate effective lessons on a daily basis. You will organise, deliver and develop technical services for the science department in order to support the teaching of a range of science subjects, providing advice, setting standards and ensuring these are maintained, working with other technicians where possible.

Please see the job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new school

How would you like to join a rapidly expanding academy which is heading towards outstanding. Our student numbers are increasing year by year and we are the highest performing academy in North East Lincolnshire and are in the top 4% of the most improved academies in the country. As an academy we are continually building on our strengths and are proud to have the highest of expectations.

We currently have over 900 students on role aged 11 - 16. Our academy is situated close to the A180 making it ideal for commuting. Despite being one of the most rapidly growing academies in North East Lincolnshire, due, primarily to our success and outcomes over recent years, relationships between students and staff are excellent and we have maintained a small school friendly atmosphere. Behaviour in our academy is very good with a relentless focus upon learning and aspiration.

In addition, we are fortunate to have some outstanding facilities that help to further enhance the quality of teaching and learning, such as, an Engineering block, 2 full size swimming pools and a 207-seater cinema.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

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