Science Technician

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust     Salary – Support Staff Scale 7–11, £18,406 - £19,967 actual pa (£26,403 - £28,142 FTE)   Permanent   Part Time   30 hours per week   Term Time plus 1 week      Framingham Earl High School has over 100 staff dedicated to providing a First Class education. The School prides itself in delivering education through strong academic lessons and a nurturing ethos which encapsulates a wide range of community and co-curricular links. The School’s most recent Ofsted in 2022 resulted in a rating of “Good”. GCSE results in 2024 put us in the top schools in Norfolk with 79% gaining Grade 4 plus and 57% gaining Grade 5 plus in English and Maths  Framingham Earl High School is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy Trust with 13 Primary and 9 Secondary schools.   THE ROLE   We are seeking to appoint a part-time Science Technician to assist in the organization, compliance and development of the Science department.  The Science Technician team work with the Science teachers and wider technician team as well as the Trust H&S team.  Previous experience working as a Science Technician is not a requirement of the role. We are able to train the suitable applicant to be able to fulfil duties   The first six months of employment shall be a probationary period, and employment may be terminated by the Trust during this period at any time on one week’s prior written notice. The Trust may, at its absolute discretion, extend this period for up to a further six months. During this probationary period, performance and suitability for continued employment will be monitored.  If you would like further information or to organise a tour of the school please contact the Headteacher’s PA Miss Helen Slater.   How to apply   A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.  For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to apply via our online application form.    Closing date:   11 May 2026   Interview date:   13 May 2026   The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.   This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of