Job Description

Claydon High School

Address: Church Lane, Claydon, Ipswich IP6 0EG

Salary:

8,607 per annum (actual)

Hours:

15 hours per week(with the potential to increase over time), 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 PD days)

Contract:

Permanent, required as soon as possible

Reference:

7805
'Be the best you can be'


An exciting opportunity has arisen to join

Claydon High School

as a

Science Technician

, working within a strong and supportive team. The post will involve preparing and maintaining resources for teaching staff within the Science Department under the direction of the Senior Science Technician. Other duties may include technical assistance in class when required.


We are looking for a confident and committed individual with good communication and organisational skills. Ideally you will have some relevant scientific background and be able to provide some administrative support to departmental staff. This post would be suitable for someone with experience of working in a school, someone interested in joining a school environment with thoughts about becoming a teacher or LSA or someone wishing to put their science skills into practice. Visitors and prospective colleagues often comment on the warm welcome they receive here and we invite you to come and experience this for yourself.




Claydon High School is a popular, oversubscribed and friendly comprehensive school on the outskirts of Ipswich; we are situated close to the A14 with easy transport links across Suffolk and into Essex. We are a small school with 770 students on roll which means that there is a close working relationship with all the staff and students in the school. As part of the Penrose Learning Trust we also work closely with other schools within the MAT to achieve "excellence through collaboration".


Actual working pattern to be discussed at interview

To find out more

If you would like to have a chat about the post or visit the school please contact

Abbi Driver

or

Alison Bateman

, Joint Heads of Science Faculty at

adriver@claydonhigh.com

or

abateman@claydonhigh.com

.

How to apply

Further details and an application form can be viewed on our website,

www.claydonhigh.com

or

www.penroselearningtrust.uk

and by emailing

applications@penroselearningtrust.uk

Closing date:

12pm, 7 October 2025.

Interview date:

week commencing 13 October 2025.


If we receive suitable applications we reserve the right to interview sooner.


Penrose Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide references, undergo employment checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.