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Senior Science Technician
Contract term: Permanent
Start date: September 2025
Contract type: 37 hours per week Term Time & Inset Days
Salary: Scale 5 Point 9 - 12 £23509 - £24956 (including Fringe allowance)
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Are you ready tolead, innovate, and inspirewithin a vibrant science department? We're looking for a highly organized Senior Science Technician to manage our dedicated technician team and ensure the seamless operation of our lab classrooms. You'll be instrumental in overseeing equipment, managing budgets, and upholding rigorous health and safety standards. Join us in cultivating an engaging and safe science curriculum where both our students and we share a passion for hands-on practicals!
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive, welcoming school where no two days are the same!
We can offer:
a friendly and supportive working environment
a comprehensive induction programme and the opportunity to engage in further professional development
Bike toWork Scheme
freshly made food on-site delivered through our excellent canteen facilities
"RVHS is a great place to work as it combines the freedom to be creative in your teaching alongside the support which ensures you are best able to do your job."
You will be joining a school with enthusiastic and dedicated leaders at senior and middle leadership levels and a commitment to the professional development of staff. RVHS is keen to embrace an approach that is centred on teaching and learning and the academic attainmentof our students. RVHS is an 11-18 school in Essex, that enjoys a good reputation in the local area and benefits from excellent transport links, including being adjacent to Loughton tube station (Central Line).
For more information see the school websitewww.rodingvalley.net
Informal discussions with the senior team are welcome. Please emailrecruitment@rodingvalley.netforfurther information.
Closing date:Noon on Monday 7th July
Interviews will take place: to be confirmed
*Whilst there is a published closing date for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.
In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.
Information about the School
Roding Valley High School is a successful 11-18 school in Loughton and is part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership. Currently catering for around 1400 pupils, this school boasts an excellent local reputation and fantastic facilities which provide an excellent working and learning environment. The school was graded “good” with outstanding features at the last Ofsted.