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Job Description

Hours of work: 37 per week.

Working pattern: Full-time, Term-time only (working for 42 weeks per year plus 6.51 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)

As the position is term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata.

Closing date: Friday 6 November, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Heathfield Community College

Cade Street

Heathfield

TN21 8RJ

Phone: 01435 866066

Email: [email protected]

Website: Heathfield Community College – Website of Heathfield Community College, a secondary school in East Sussex, UK.

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

We are looking to appoint an organised and committed member of staff to join our team of Science Technicians and support the work of our Science department and the Science Technician Team Leader.

The day to day role will include the preparation and clearing of resources for Science lessons, assisting the Science Technician Team Leader with Health & Safety requirements of the department and liaising with teachers and other technicians within the department.

Previous experience of working in a school environment would be beneficial but not essential.

Please contact Liz Steward, Team Leader Science Technician for further details and an informal discussion about the vacancy at [email protected] or 01435 866066 Ext 1235.

Please see our website for an information pack and application form: Vacancies – HCC Recruit

Alternatively, please request an application pack from [email protected].

Please complete and return your application form to [email protected].

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for this authority.

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Additional Information

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.