Science Technology Technician (Secondary)

• Post: Science Technician
• Contract Type: Fixed term until 31st August 2027
• Salary Range: Grade 3,SCP7 – SCP8 (£26,403.00 - £26,824.00 FTE) Pro rata salary £23,327.00 - £23,699.00

Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment

Working Type: Full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks worked (45.942 paid weeks)

Base: Dyke House Academy., Mapleton Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a multi-academy trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

We are seeking a dedicated and organised Science Technician to join our team at Dyke House Academy. This is an incredible opportunity to play a vital, hands-on role in supporting teaching and learning on a day-to-day basis within our vibrant science department.

The Role

As a Science Technician, you will work under the direction of the Senior Science Technician or Head of Department to ensure our students receive an exceptional practical education. This role involves working closely with children and is vital to the daily success of our science classrooms.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lesson Preparation & Support: Organising apparatus, preparing resources, and constructing/checking specialist equipment prior to lessons. You will also assist teaching staff with practical demonstrations and provide lesson support or cover where required.
• Departmental Planning: Helping to plan experiments and stepping in to assist with the duties of absent colleagues to ensure learning resources are delivered seamlessly.
• Health & Safety Leadership: Taking an active role in maintaining health and safety procedures. This includes conducting daily visual checks on gas, electricity, and water, performing portable appliance testing (PAT), managing risk assessments, and ensuring the safe storage and monitoring of hazardous substances and apparatus.
• Resource Management: Cleaning and clearing apparatus after lessons, maintaining accurate inventories, auditing stock, placing orders for resources/stationery, and carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs.

About You

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and safety-conscious.

Requirements & Expectations:

• A strong commitment to child safeguarding and protection, with a willingness to strictly adhere to academy policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational skills to manage stock, maintain equipment, and re-organize storage on a regular basis.
• A collaborative spirit, ready to participate in wider trust meetings, working groups, and departmental briefings.
• Strict compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations to maintain confidentiality.
• An enhanced DBS check is a requirement for this role.

Why Join Us?

At Northern Education Trust, you will be part of a supportive network that values professional growth and teamwork. If you are passionate about science education, safety, and making a tangible difference in the classroom, we would love to hear from you.

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free onsite parking
• High-quality continuous professional development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

In order to apply for this position, please visit:

• https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/202338?aisId=12&rmId=3361
• For more information, please contact Andrea Thompson, Business Manager at a.thompson1@northerneducationtrust.org
• Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 13th September 2026