General Technician

The Sandon School, Chelmsford
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Job Ref No. ECC5463-431S Position Type: Technicians Pay Range: £16,141-16,399
Position Start Date: 05/01/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 05/12/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC  

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GENERAL TECHNICIAN

Pay Scale 4, spinal points 7-8. The full time pay range for this role is £26,403-£26,824. The actual salary for this part-time post will be £16,141- £16,399 per year. These figures include the holiday pay entitlement for someone with less than 5 years' service.

27.05 hours a week, 38 weeks per year (term time plus 1 staff training day)

The Sandon School is an over-subscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive of 1275 students with an excellent reputation in the local area. We have superb facilities and view ourselves as an innovative teaching and learning community. The school is situated close to the A12 on the east side of Chelmsford within easy reach of Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend and Brentwood and has good public transport links.

We require, as soon as possible, a General Technician to assist our strong Science department in school. The role will include working as part of the team to ensure a safe working environment by providing and maintaining resources and offering assistance and support to the Science Technicians and Science teachers. Key duties include assisting Science Technicians with the preparation of basic practicals, cleaning and maintaining equipment, monitoring and replenishing supplies and maintaining and organising the science preparation rooms. Please see the job description for full details of this important role in school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments will be subject to references and enhanced DBS checks.

Additional information, including a job description, person specification and hours of work, is available in the Information Pack or from our website: www.sandon.essex.sch.uk or by contacting Recruitment on 01245 473611 or email Recruitment@sandon.essex.sch.uk.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and encourage candidates to complete and return applications as soon as possible

Information about the School

The Sandon School is a popular 11-18 mixed comprehensive of 1275 students with an excellent reputation in the local area. We have superb facilities and view ourselves as an innovative teaching and learning community. The school is situated close to the A12 on the east side of Chelmsford within easy reach of Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend and Brentwood and has good public transport links.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Shelley Axtell
The Sandon School
Molrams Lane, Chelmsford
Essex, CM2 7AQ
Telephone: 01245 241126
Email: Recruitment@sandon.essex.sch.uk

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