Science Assistant/Cleaner


Company:	BHASVIC
Salary:	£10,862 to £11,029 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	BN3 6EG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Oct 2026

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Summary

Permanent, Part Time (18.5 hours per week) and Term Time Only (TTO)

Required to start ASAP

Closing date: Sunday 20 September 2026 at 22:59pm

Interview date: TBC either on Monday 28 September or Wednesday 30 September 2026

We are seeking to appoint a Science Assistant/Cleaner who can work safely and efficiently both individually and as part of the team in our well-equipped and busy Science Department. Some relevant experience working in a laboratory environment with glassware and hazardous chemicals is desirable however, training will be provided.

Contract details:

Permanent, 39 weeks per year (Term Time Only plus 1 day pro-rata to be worked in the holidays).

Part time: 18.5 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday 9am – 3 or 3:30pm, Wednesday 9am – 3:30 or 4pm, and Friday 9am – 3 or 3:30pm (optional to take 30min unpaid lunch). We could accommodate a 5 day working pattern either morning or afternoon shifts for the right candidate.

The pro-rata salary is £10,862 per annum (based on Grade 2, spine point 6 in the Support Staff Pay Spine for which full-time salary is £25,558 per annum).

5.2 weeks holiday pay included in pro rata salary

You will automatically become a member of the Local Government Pension scheme http://www.eastsussexpensionfund.org

For more information about this role, including job description and person specification, please check the JOB DETAILS.

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