Job Description

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/KSA/62746

Location

Gainsborough Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 9NS

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

24,790.00 - 25,183.00 Annually (FTE)

Closing Date

11:59pm, 13th Jul 2025

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

1

Interview Date(s)

TBC
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About this Role

Kingswood:

It is an exciting time for Kingswood Secondary Academy. We are privileged to serve one of the most deprived communities in Northamptonshire, yet our fantastic students are now in the top third of Northamptonshire schools in terms of their academic outcomes. Contextually, this places our students in the top 5 secondary schools, out of 42, in the county. If you'd like to find out more about how we and our students work together to achieve this, and you are a hard-working individual who enjoys being part of a team, then see the details below about coming in for a 'Walk and Talk'.

This role:

We are looking for an energetic and hardworking Science Technician, to support our Science curriculum. Our ideal candidate will have a passionate and uncompromising commitment to pupil achievement and be a believer in the potential of all young people. The entire Science team are committed to the pursuit of excellence and are team players with a strong desire to work collaboratively. You will be well supported by our excellent Senior Science Technician. For specific details about what this role involves please see the Science Technician Job Specification.


Undertaking the Science Technician role has the potential to provide a fantastic stepping stone for future careers. Experience gained in this role and the positive impact made to the lives of young people, supports to access a range of careers such as teaching, medicine and further University study. Furthermore, we run a very successful Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme at Kingswood. Someone who had successfully completed the role of Science Technician, would, in time be in a strong position to explore the potential of you completing their ITT with us and develop into a fantastic teacher.

Our Walk & Talk invitation to you:

We warmly welcome potential candidates to come on what we refer to as a 'Walk and Talk'. This usually takes less than an hour, can be during the academy day or after school has finished. We find this provides a great opportunity for candidates to get a really good insight into Kingswood, prior to submitting an application. Please email jlawson@kingswoodsecondaryacademy.org (Senior Deputy Principal) if you would like to come in for a 'Walk and Talk'.

Apply as early as you are able:

We encourage early applications as sometimes we call to interview early.

Additional benefits of working at Kingswood:

Additional staff benefits at Kingswood include: Free gym on site, discounted electric car charging and access to our Employee Assist Scheme with associated perks.

In return

Being part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), you can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi-Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed, no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce, whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.


We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That's why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account - with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It's part of our commitment to look after you.


Here's what you can look forward to:

Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7 Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round Saving money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education".


The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.


All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.



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Contact Details

Lucy Kingett

lkingett@kingswoodsecondaryacademy.org