Science Technician

Science Technician required for September 2026

We are happy to consider on a full-time, part-time or job share basis

NSB Trust Support Staff Scale point 3 £24,796 FTE (using April 2025 NJC rates)

(£16,799.96 to £20,719.95 Actual, dependent on hours)

30 to 37 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus training days)

8:00am-4:00pm 4 days and 8:00am-3:30pm 1 day; 30-minute unpaid lunch break (hours confirmed on appointment)

Closing date: 9am, Thursday 11th June 2026

Would you like to be part of an exciting journey by joining a newly opened and growing school, based at our brand-new site with outstanding facilities off Thorpeville, to start at the beginning of the new academic year?

Northampton School (part of The NSB Trust) is looking for a versatile and enthusiastic member of staff to provide technical and administrative support for the school's Science Department, working alongside the Lead Science technician and Head of Science. Whilst a background in Science is not essential, a strong interest is desirable.

As an integral member of the technician team, you will support teachers, enabling them to deliver a first class education and ensuring that experimental work forms a pivotal part of students' lessons. Your main duties will include preparing experiments and demonstrations, overseeing the use, maintenance, and stock keeping of apparatus, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. You will also support with the ordering of stock and carrying out routine repairs to equipment.

• You must have great organisational skills, be motivated, determined, flexible, resilient and a self starter;
• You must have a willingness to learn and be part of a pro active team to identify and address any issues;
• You must be professional and a good communicator when working with staff, students and outside agencies;
• You must have an excellent standard of literacy, numeracy, ICT skills and general education;
• You must have a positive approach to challenge and change and ensure the overall well being of students;
• You must ensure that the school is a pleasant and secure learning environment so that all students feel safe.

• A brand-new school with exceptional facilities and an ambitious and supportive team environment.
• Extensive CPD and leadership development opportunities across The NSB Trust.
• The opportunity to be part of a growing school community from its early stages.

The NSB Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts working with children and young people will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Location: Thorpeville, Moulton, Northampton NN3 7TR, UK