Description Role: Science Technician Academy: Outwood Academy Easingwold Start Date: 07/09/2026 Salary (Actual Salary): £13,473 to £13,688 Working Pattern: 22 Hours Per Week, 3 days, Term Time only 3 days Do you have a passion for practical science and the organisational drive to ensure all classrooms are fully equipped for exciting daily experiments and demonstrations? Are you committed to maintaining a safe and efficient learning environment where students can thrive? The main purpose of this role is to support teaching and learning in the Science Department on a day-to-day basis. Welcome from the Principal Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Easingwold. It is a privilege to introduce you to our vibrant and successful school and Sixth Form, located in the delightful market town of Easingwold, North Yorkshire, near York and surrounded by beautiful countryside. We are proud to serve an increasingly diverse community and maintain a unique, nurturing ‘family’ ethos. Our dedicated staff are driven by an unwavering commitment to securing strong outcomes. Our GCSE and A level results are consistently excellent, affording our young people the opportunity to achieve their future aspirations. We are passionate about encouraging personal development so students grow into confident, articulate citizens. As part of the Outwood Family, a Trust renowned for transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our friendly and supportive team if you share our passion for making a real difference. Outwood Academy Easingwold is a very special place, and I look forward to meeting you. About our Department; Our Science department is friendly, supportive, and successful. We recruit very well at A-level, as students enjoy studying GCSE sciences and feel secure and motivated in studying with us post 16. We also have excellent staff retention - our team is well established and stable, offering plenty of support to new staff, wherever they are in their careers. You will be supported by an experienced Senior Science Technician and you will both be on hand to reinforce teaching and learning by bringing practical science to life. Join us, and you may never want to work anywhere else! We have 7 specialist laboratories, 4 prep rooms, a science office/tea room with space to work. Our schemes of work are fully resourced so teachers can focus on adapting their teaching to the needs of their students - we work hard to be inclusive of all students and truly believe that all students are capable of succeeding. We deliver a (fully resourced) bespoke KS3 programme of study that includes all of the KS3 science national curriculum content, and in many cases goes beyond it. This gives students an excellent start to GCSE, where we offer the AQA Separate sciences, and Combined Science Trilogy courses. At A-level, students also study the AQA specifications for Biology, Chemistry, Physics (including the astrophysics option), and Psychology. Outwood Academy Easingwold offers: We are judged as Outstanding by Ofsted and the report published on 21st September 2022 said “Outwood Academy Easingwold is an aspirational and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to excel. Staff have the highest expectations of what pupils can achieve and ensure that they meet them.” They also stated "This is a caring community where pupils and staff value and appreciate each other." About our curriculum they wrote "The school’s ‘intrinsic’, ‘academic’, ‘enhancement’ and ‘elective’ curriculums combine to ensure that pupils receive an exceptional education." We are regularly ranked in the top 20 of ‘The Times’ top schools in the North. We offer a high quality of education for our students and excellent career progression and training for staff. We offer our colleagues extensive CPD opportunities. You will see the investment that has been put into the school infrastructure to provide an environment that is conducive to learning. You will find the staff and students friendly and welcoming. Free onsite parking. If you share our vision, then why not join our family? To view the Support Staff recruitment booklet, Click here You are welcome to visit our fabulous department before making an application. Please email g.gilchrist@easingwold.outwood.com to make an appointment or to ask any questions you might have. Responsibilities The technician provides vital daily support by organising and preparing apparatus and resources before lessons, including the construction and checking of specialist equipment. A primary focus is laboratory safety: conducting annual testing of apparatus, performing daily visual checks of gas, electricity, and water supplies, and ensuring the safe storage and maintenance of hazardous sources. They manage resources by maintaining accurate inventories, assessing future stock needs, and placing orders for departmental items. Post-lesson duties involve cleaning and removing apparatus, reviewing and re-organising storage, and carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs. The technician actively ensures all Health and Safety procedures are met. To view the job description click here Qualifications Essential skills required are the ability to effectively communicate with a range of audiences, maintain confidentiality, and use standard ICT packages. The candidate must exhibit strong time management and organisation skills, along with the ability to prioritise their workload. While experience working in a school environment is desirable, practical experience within a specific curriculum area, particularly in electronics and/or physics, would be advantageous. The successful candidate must also show a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training relevant to the post. To view the person specification click here