School Technician (Science and Design Technology)


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Nuneaton, CV11 6YN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Higham Lane North Academy is delighted to welcome applications for the post of School Technician (Science and Design Technology) to start as soon as possible.

Applicants are invited from enthusiastic individuals to provide technical and practical support to the Science and Technology departments, ensuring that equipment, materials, laboratories, workshops, and learning spaces are prepared and maintained, They will ensure that classrooms are operated safely and efficiently to support high-quality teaching and learning. They may also be asked to support students in lessons across the school.

What the school offers its staff

At Higham Lane North Academy, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you:

• excellent continuous professional development

• reduced workload

• behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn

• a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing

• free, onsite parking

• subsidised eye care for extended VDU users

• a Gym Membership Scheme

• a Cycle to Work Scheme

• free lunch for duty staff

• an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support

• an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials

Further details about the role

How to apply

Please apply by clicking https://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Alternatively please visit the Higham Lane North Academy website and click on ‘Job Vacancies’. The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 12th October 2026.

Please address the following points when completing the ‘Additional Information’ section of the application form:-

• Why you feel your personal qualities and experience make you an excellent candidate for this position;

• Your specific ideas about what you can do as a Science Technician to ensure students at Higham Lane North Academy are safe and happy and will receive high quality lessons because of the excellent work you will do as a School Technician.

Please note that the school reserves the right to close the application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks: childcare disqualification DBS medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must let us know about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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