Science Technician

Science Technician required for September 2026

We are happy to consider on a full-time, part-time or job share basis

NSB Trust Support Staff Scale point 3 £24,796 FTE (using April 2025 NJC rates)

(£16,799.96 to £20,719.95 Actual, dependent on hours)

30 to 37 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus training days)

8:00am-4:00pm 4 days and 8:00am-3:30pm 1 day; 30-minute unpaid lunch break (hours confirmed on appointment)

Please see this link for full details of benefits: NSB Trust Employee Benefits

Closing date: 9am, Thursday 11th June 2026

Interviews: w/b Monday 15th June 2026

About the Role

Would you like to be part of an exciting journey by joining a newly opened and growing school, based at our brand-new site with outstanding facilities off Thorpeville, to start at the beginning of the new academic year?

Northampton School (part of The NSB Trust) is looking for a versatile and enthusiastic member of staff to provide technical and administrative support for the school’s Science Department, working alongside the Lead Science technician and Head of Science. Whilst a background in Science is not essential, a strong interest is desirable.

As an integral member of the technician team, you will support teachers, enabling them to deliver a first-class education and ensuring that experimental work forms a pivotal part of students’ lessons. Your main duties will include preparing experiments and demonstrations, overseeing the use, maintenance, and stockkeeping of apparatus, and ensuring compliance of safety procedures. You will also support with the ordering of stock and carrying out routine repairs to equipment. 

About You

· You must have great organisational skills, be motivated, determined, flexible, resilient and a self-starter;

· You must have a willingness to learn and be part of a pro-active team to identity and address any issues;

· You must be professional and a good communicator when working with staff, students and outside agencies;

· You must have an excellent standard of literacy, numeracy, ICT skills and general education;

· You must have a positive approach to challenge and change and ensure the overall well-being of students;

· You must ensure that the school is a pleasant and secure learning environment so that all students feel safe.

What We Offer

· A brand-new school with exceptional facilities and an ambitious and supportive team environment.

· Extensive CPD and leadership development opportunities across The NSB Trust.

· The opportunity to be part of a growing school community from its early stages.

Applications can be made via:

· TES QuickApply

· The application form available on our vacancies page

· TeachNorthants

If you require the application form in a different format, please contact the school office.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to act on applications received prior to the closing date.

For more information or to arrange a telephone or video call to discuss the role, please contact the school.

The NSB Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts working with children and young people will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applications to View email address on tes.com or The HR Office, c/o Northampton School for Boys

Billing Road Northampton NN1 5RT

Northampton School Headteacher: Matthew Edwards