Science Technician |Maternity Cover

Job description
Salary:

Grade F, Points 6–7, £25,183 – £25,584 (actual salary: £22,187 – £22,640)

Job type:

Full Time, Fixed Term

Start date:

ASAP

Apply by:

6 January 2026

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Science Technician team on a 10-month, fixed-term basis for the purpose of maternity cover.

In this role, you will work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch each day, term time only plus 5 training days and 5 non-term-time days.

We will provide you with a range of bespoke opportunities to support your career and ongoing professional development. At Northampton School for Girls, we are committed to caring for and supporting the development and growth of all our school community, students and staff alike.

Northampton School for Girls (NSG) is a state-funded, comprehensive school on the outskirts of Northampton. Our school community is multi-faith and multi-cultural with students coming from rural and urban settings. We continue to be one of the best schools in Northamptonshire, and this is reflected in the high standards and expectations we set for both staff and students.

We seek high-quality applications from a wide spectrum of talented people, acknowledging that diversity in our staffing enriches our NSG community and the learning experience for our students. We are working to create an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and are empowered to do their best.

If you have any questions, please email us:

[email protected]

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For further information, please visit:

www.nsg.northants.sch.uk/vacancies/

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Applications are accepted via the school application form (available on the vacancies page) or via TES Quick Apply. Please contact the school if you need to request the application form in an alternative format.

Closing date: +.00am on Monday 6th January 2026

We would encourage you to submit your application as soon as you are able as we reserve the right to act on received applications before the closing date has passed.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a criminal records check, via the Disclosure & Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by NSG. Details of our safer recruitment policy can be found in the school policies section of our website.

Shortlisted candidates who accept our invitation to interview may be subject to an online search conducted by the school, as recommended by KCSIE 2026. This will not affect the shortlisting process, and there will be the opportunity at interview to address any issues of concern that come up during the search.

About Northampton School for Girls

Northampton School for Girls

Spinney Hill Rd, Spinney Hill, Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN3 6DG

United Kingdom

+44 1604 67+ 540

Underpinned by our values of ‘Respect for Self, Respect for Others and Respect for Learning’, together our staff and students strive to exceed the limits of their potential through a rigorous and ambitious curriculum which meets the needs of individual learners’ talents and interests, building the foundation for their future successes in a fast-changing world.

From its inception in 1+15, Northampton School for Girls has recognised and celebrated everyone as individuals and has also understood the power of the community. Our students recognise the impact that they have on others and particularly the responsibility that they have to give of their time, talents and charity to the wider community. We foster an environment where students can expand their minds, think flexibly, develop the skills of leadership that they all have within them, and grow as individuals.

We are a school with an impressive reputation, rich cultural diversity and a long-standing track record of success: we are proud to be Northampton School for Girls.

Please visit our website to find out more.