Science Technician

Science Technician

The James Hornsby School, Basildon

Job Ref No. ECC4007-481S Position Type: Technicians Pay Range: Scale 2-4

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 27/09/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: To be confirmed

Job Description

Science Technician

Practical and Curriculum Support

37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm, Friday 8.00 - 3.30pm Term time plus Inset days

Scale 2-4 point dependent on experience (Actual salary £22,216 - £23,990 including outer fringe allowance)

Required September 2026

Do you wish to be part of a popular, oversubscribed school, where "Staff speak positively about professional development and feel well supported to refine their teaching practice" Ofsted 2026?

At JHS, we believe that "together we excel"-students and staff alike-and we are proud to be a highly inclusive school community.

We have an exciting opportunity for a confident, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Science Department as a Science Technician. The successful candidate will play a key role in high-quality science lessons, helping to inspire curiosity and a love of learning in all our students.

The role involves preparing, maintaining and organising equipment and resources for practical work across a range of science disciplines. The successful candidate will contribute to creating a safe, engaging and effective learning environment, ensuring that all practical activities run smoothly and efficiently.

You should have the ability to work flexibly and respond to the varied demands of a busy school environment. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with a proactive and positive approach to supporting both staff and students.

Experience of working in a laboratory or school environment would be desirable, although training can be provided and a commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety is essential. This is a public-facing role, so fluency in English is required.

This is an exciting time to be joining the school, as we grow in popularity within the local community and beyond. Ongoing, extensive building works are adding state of the art additional resources to the school, and we are part of a dynamic Trust, comprising 6 local schools.

If you would like to be part of our journey, and make a genuine difference to students' life chances, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We can offer you:

• A friendly and welcoming place of work, which invests heavily in staff training
• Numerous Staff Wellbeing Initiatives
• Benenden Healthcare cover
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Vivup employee discount scheme

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified.

For more information or to arrange a school visit/tour contact Leeann Howsego, HR Manager

leeann.howsego@the jhs.co.uk

Information about the School

The James Hornsby School, is a successful school with Investors in People Gold status, which can offer students the opportunity to reach their full potential in a supportive and caring environment. Our students are proud of their school and enjoy so many different parts of school life including trips, visits and many other activities both in and outside of the normal school day.

We believe that it is essential that we work in partnership with the students, parents/carers and both local and international communities to enable our students to be prepared for their future lives. Our school motto, 'Together We Excel' reflects this belief. Staff at The James Hornsby School work incredibly hard, along with Governors and Parents, to ensure we offer the best educational opportunities possible.

The James Hornsby School is a forward thinking school, continually looking for new ways to provide the best learning environment and learning opportunities for our students. We are at the centre of the local community and open our doors outside of the normal school day to support learning and recreational opportunities in the local community. We are aiming for excellence and we invite you to come and see for yourselves.

Quotes from our May 2016 Ofsted report: "This school is well led. The Headteacher and leaders have worked with determination to create a culture where pupils share a 'lifelong love of learning' and achieve their best". "School leaders have succeeded in bringing pupils together into a positive, caring school community which promotes high expectations for attitudes towards learning, relationships and attendance."

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.

Contact Information

Leeann Howsego

Leinster Road

Laindon, Basildon

Essex, SS15 5NX

Telephone:

Email: leeann.howsego@thejhs.co.uk

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We have an exciting opportunity for a confident, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Science Department as a Science Technician. The successful candidate will play a key role in high-quality science lessons, helping to inspire curiosity and a love of learning in all our students.

The role involves preparing, maintaining and organising equipment and resources for practical work across a range of science disciplines. The successful candidate will contribute to creating a safe, engaging and effective learning environment, ensuring that all practical activities run smoothly and efficiently.

You should have the ability to work flexibly and respond to the varied demands of a busy school environment. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, along with a proactive and positive approach to supporting both staff and students.

Experience of working in a laboratory or school environment would be desirable, although training can be provided and a commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety is essential. This is a public-facing role, so fluency in English is required.

At JHS, we believe that "together we excel"-students and staff alike-and we are proud to be a highly inclusive school community., The James Hornsby School, is a successful school with Investors in People Gold status, which can offer students the opportunity to reach their full potential in a supportive and caring environment. Our students are proud of their school and enjoy so many different parts of school life including trips, visits and many other activities both in and outside of the normal school day.

We believe that it is essential that we work in partnership with the students, parents/carers and both local and international communities to enable our students to be prepared for their future lives. Our school motto, 'Together We Excel' reflects this belief. Staff at The James Hornsby School work incredibly hard, along with Governors and Parents, to ensure we offer the best educational opportunities possible.

The James Hornsby School is a forward thinking school, continually looking for new ways to provide the best learning environment and learning opportunities for our students. We are at the centre of the local community and open our doors outside of the normal school day to support learning and recreational opportunities in the local community. We are aiming for excellence and we invite you to come and see for yourselves.

Quotes from our May 2016 Ofsted report: "This school is well led. The Headteacher and leaders have worked with determination to create a culture where pupils share a 'lifelong love of learning' and achieve their best". "School leaders have succeeded in bringing pupils together into a positive, caring school community which promotes high expectations for attitudes towards learning, relationships and attendance."
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.

37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm, Friday 8.00 - 3.30pm Term time plus Inset days

Scale 2-4 point dependent on experience (Actual salary £22,216 - £23,990 including outer fringe allowance)

Required September 2026

Do you wish to be part of a popular, oversubscribed school, where "Staff speak positively about professional development and feel well supported to refine their teaching practice" Ofsted 2026?, This is an exciting time to be joining the school, as we grow in popularity within the local community and beyond. Ongoing, extensive building works are adding state of the art additional resources to the school, and we are part of a dynamic Trust, comprising 6 local schools.

If you would like to be part of our journey, and make a genuine difference to students' life chances, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We can offer you:

A friendly and welcoming place of work, which invests heavily in staff training

Numerous Staff Wellbeing Initiatives

Benenden Healthcare cover

Cycle to Work Scheme,

Vivup employee discount scheme