Senior Science Technician - Ercall Wood Academy

Overview

Ercall Wood Academy
Golf Links Lane
Wellington
Telford
TF1 2DT

Senior Science Technician
Salary Range:
Scale 5 Point 13-17 Actual Salary £24,879 - £26,564
Working hours:
Term time (37 hours) + 5 days
Start date:
July 2026
Contract:
Permanent

Ercall Wood Academy is looking to appoint a Senior Science Technician to join our excellent team.

• The Science department is keen to continue to enjoy our very positive rating amongst our pupils;
  Triple Science is very popular amongst our GCSE students. We are committed to providing enjoyable lessons that engage pupils and reflect the enthusiasm for the subject. A core part of the science learning experience at Ercall Wood Academy is centred around high quality practical tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing that valuable experience.

• Previous experience of working in schools would be an advantage but is not essential.
• A background in laboratory work may also assist your application.
• We provide a high level of support and professional development and can offer a positive, friendly and welcoming working environment. A key strength of the Science department is its teamwork and collaborative approach to planning and development. The department also benefits from direct links to STEM CPD.

If you are enthusiastic and committed to supporting engaging learning experiences, this is a great opportunity to join a school where our goal is to ensure everyone succeeds because they enjoy being here.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Closing date for applications:
Monday 15th (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). am

Interview: TBC

For more information and to return completed application forms, please contact Mrs Pauline Roden on:
Tel: or pauline.rodencation

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All post holders working in regulated activity with children are required to have an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children's barred list). References will be required for all shortlisted candidates, prior to interview and these will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process.

In line with the Statutory Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education an online check will also be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to complete a criminal self-disclosure declaration; posts that involve working in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. It is a criminal offence for individuals on the barred list for children to apply for any post working with children.

For more information, please refer to The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, for information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. We are committed to equality and diversity and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education.

For more information regarding our school s commitment to safeguarding, please see our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy.

• Application Pack
• Job Description
• Principal Welcome Letter
• LCT Application Form
• Safeguarding Policy