Connex - East Midlands
Job Title: Science Technician
Location: Burton-on-Trent
Start Date: May 2026
Full Time: 5 weeks
Shift Pattern: Full Time
Pay: £120 – £135 per day
School Details:
This school is s secondary school catering for ages 11 – 16 in the Burton on Trent region. The school is ‘Outstanding’ graded across all key metrics on their Ofsted report. The report details aspects such as the schools commitment to the Catholic ethos of the much respected Sir Ralph Sherwin trust, and also the excellent school leadership. Regular attendees at the school via Connex Education consistently comment on the welcomg environment provided by staff and pupils alike.
Vaccancy Details:
- Science Technician
- Full time, 5 days per week
- To assist the science department with setting up and clearing down of lessons, requiring selection and set up of apparatus, storage of resources, and occasionally assisting pupils
- Working with an established team of science teachers
Candidate Requirements:
- Previous experience of working as a science technician is crucial and mandatory
- Good working knowledge of how secondary schools operate and the requirements for the role
- Full enhanced DBS certificate
- Completion of the Connex Education Onboarding Process
- The ability to show a genuine desire and passion for working as a teaching assistant
- A minimum of 2 school based references
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.