Science Technician

Science Technician - 15 Hours Per Week - Term Time Only

We are delighted to invite applications for this important role within our ambitious and thriving school. As Newport Girls' High School continues to grow, we are seeking an organised, highly professional and proactive individual to join our team and help support the Science Faculty.

We are very much a family and a team at NGHS; our colleagues work exceptionally hard to help each student to achieve their potential and they also support each other. We take staff well-being extremely seriously and our Well-being Charter is included in our application pack to show you what we do.

NGHS is an outstanding girls’ grammar school. We were most recently inspected by Ofsted in November 2022 and the school was judged outstanding in every category, placing us in the top 3% of schools. Please read the report here; you will see why we are so proud of our staff and students. We are also the 2020 West Midlands Secondary School of the Year and have recently won a number of accolades rewarding our work in supporting Mental Health, Holocaust Education, the Be Kind Award and the AcSEED Award.

Our trustee board is incredibly supportive and experienced. Their drive and ambition for the school keeps us on our toes, but they are passionate about enhancing opportunities for all students. We are heavily oversubscribed and hold an annual entrance test. We have, on average, 120 girls in each year group. The sixth form is also oversubscribed and we take students from a number of 11-16 and 11-18 high schools as well, of course, as our own Year 11s.

• - 15 hours per week. Hours flexible but must include a Wednesday). Term time only.
• - NJC Grade 5 (SCP 13-17), Actual salary range is £10,156 - to £10,841 per annum (FTE £30,023 to £32,046)

Please contact the Headteacher, Mr A Jones, for any more information via  .

NGHS is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to the equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues from under-represented backgrounds. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS, Barred List check and other recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Safer Recruitment practices.

This includes sourcing police checks for any period of time spent abroad.