Science Technician NJC C (Scale 3-4) £24 796 – £25 185FTE pay award pending (Actual £21 970 - £ 22 314) 37 hours per week TTO plus 2 weeks (40 weeks) Start Date: 1st September 2026 (or as soon as possible after) We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity to join our fantastic school as a Science Technician, to provide support to enable the smooth running of lessons with a focus on practical activities, and to maintain a safe working environment. Rugby High School is a successful, calm, respectful and welcoming school, it is a delightful environment in which to work. We currently have 927 students on roll who are all motivated, well-behaved and value their education. Key responsibilities include: • provide and prepare resources for practical lessons that meets both the health & safety standards and the requirements of the classes involved • provide general assistance in the safe storage, transit and accessibility of resources • support the Senior technician team in providing and maintaining a healthy, safe and a productive work environment through the routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment, laboratories and prep rooms • Contribute to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children We can offer: • a strong and well-established senior leadership team • a stimulating working environment • well motivated staff and students • professional development • a local government pension scheme The appointed candidate will have a varied and busy day, working in a school with a strong tradition of academic success, pastoral care, and extra-curricular enrichment. If you are interested in applying and would like further information on the post, please contact Aimie Bennett on the below details: T: 01788 810518 E: vacancies@rugbyhighschool.co.uk Closing date: 9am Monday 29th June 2026 Interviews: WC 6th July 2026 RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); online checks as part of KCSIE; medical fitness; identity and right to work in the UK. Applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. All staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn this includes ensuring that health and safety regulations are followed; activities that are potentially hazardous are risk assessed and contributing to the maintenance of a supportive culture throughout the school community in which students feel cared for, respected and listened to.