Outwood Grange Academies Trust
School Senior Science Technician
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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.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT)
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.
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- Further Information on employee benefits can be found Click Here
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Note: If applying from an external job board, please click 'Apply' to access the working links on the Outwood Careers page
Note
Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.
Safeguarding
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.
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