Role: Senior Science Technician
Academy: Outwood Academy Portland
Start Date: 2 November 2026
Salary (Actual Salary): £26,138 to £26,999
Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time plus 10 days
Are you a meticulous and experienced science professional ready to lead the technical service provision for an entire science department? Do you possess the organisational skills needed to manage resources, ensure stringent safety compliance, and supervise technical staff to support excellent practical science teaching? This pivotal post requires you to organise, deliver, and develop technical services to the science department, supporting the teaching of a range of science subjects.
Welcome from the Principal
Our school, affectionately known as Portland Palace, is more than a place of learning—it's a community and a second home. As Principal, I promise our students academically strong, kind, expert teachers and caring pastoral staff; they deserve nothing less than the best.
Located in the heart of Worksop, we serve a diverse and vibrant community. We are one of the most oversubscribed schools in the region, chosen by families for our strong pastoral care, high standards, and exceptional culture of learning.
Our mission places students at the centre of every decision. We are driven by the belief that our children should feel safe, loved, and seen. We are recognised nationally for both our ethos and culture and as an IQM School of Excellence.
If you're considering joining us, know that Portland is more than just a “Good” school; it’s a place where people matter, success is shared, and joy is found. We would love to welcome you to be a part of this special community.
This managerial role organizes and develops technical services, requiring the preparation and setting up of equipment and materials for practical use, strictly adhering to manufacturer's instructions. The Senior Technician manages safety compliance, ensuring the safe storage of materials, disposal of used chemicals, and undertaking safety checks in line with COSHH and H&S legislation.
A crucial component is providing supervision and guidance to other Technician(s), monitoring their work quality, and ensuring their efficient deployment, reporting difficulties to the Head of Science. They also monitor stock levels, compile inventories (especially regarding COSHH), and ensure laboratories are clear and prepared daily.
Essential qualifications include a Level A2 Science Qualification and qualifications related to COSHH/CLEAPSS. Candidates must demonstrate at least one year’s essential experience working within a specific curriculum area.
Desirable attributes include experience of line managing colleagues and working in a school environment. Essential skills encompass effective communication, maintaining confidentiality, proficiency in standard ICT packages, and the ability to prioritize and manage their own and others' workload. Candidates must be willing and able to enhance their qualifications.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).
What will we do for you?
We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:
Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
We are an award-winning multi-academy education trust with passion, purpose and people at our heart. We manage 41 transformative primary, junior, secondary and Post 16 schools up and down the North of England, from Redcar to Nottinghamshire, each celebrating very different identities but driven by a shared vision. Each academy is individually shaped around the community and children it serves.
We’re incredibly proud of how far our kind, creative and talented teachers and support staff go to make life better for our pupils and their families. It’s why we have built such a leading reputation in education and taken failing schools to Ofsted-rated outstanding in a record amount of time.
We are committed to putting students first, raising standards and transforming lives.
