About The Role
* Senior Science Technician — Reports to: Head of Science
* Start date: October 2025
* Contract: Permanent - Term Time only (39 weeks)
* Salary: Ark Support Salary Grade 7 – Points 18-22 (Subject to pro-rata)
* Working hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours a week)
* Closing Date: Wednesday, 24th September 2025
The Role
As a Senior Science Technician, you will support teachers in delivering high quality practical work, inspiring students and enabling them to develop a deeper understanding of science. You will also maintain excellent standards of Health and Safety in all areas of the department.
Our ideal candidate
* Experience of working in a laboratory in a school or other industry, desirable
* Experience, knowledge or a keen interest of key practical demonstrations that demonstrate key scientific concepts and engage students
* Up-to-date knowledge of COSHH procedures and CLEAPPS requirements
* Knowledge of Health & Safety risk assessment
* Strong IT, administrative and organisational skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children and adults
* Experience in dealing with minor incidents including first aid
About us
We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value led organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school. We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community. We empower our teams by valuing the individual and prioritising professional development. This is delivered through weekly CPD sessions, dedicated line management meetings and by encouraging staff to develop their own ideas and projects, within their departments and beyond. Bolingbroke Academy is a uniquely exciting, fulfilling and innovative place to work, learn and grow. We are proud to be rated as ‘Outstanding’ in all five categories in the 2024 Ofsted inspection. Ofsted’s recent parent survey also ranked us as the ‘happiest secondary school’ in Wandsworth.
How to apply
To apply, please visit https://arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/jobs/vacancies.
Additional information
For further information, technical queries regarding the application system or to arrange to discuss the role, please contact l.loke@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org.
Benefits
* Weekly CPD sessions and twice as many training days as standard.
* Dedicated line management meetings
* Encouragement to staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
* Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
Diversity and safeguarding
Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click this link.
Safeguarding statement: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
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