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Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

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School name: Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

School address: High Street, Barnet, EN5 5RR

Tel: 020 8449 2984

Email: vacancies@qegschool.org.uk

Headteacher: Violet Walker

Job Title: Senior Science Technician

36 hours a week term time only (39 weeks) Monday - Thursday 08.00 - 3.45pm, Friday 08.00 - 3.30pm

Salary Scale: Salary Points 11 - 14 - 31,074 - 32,454 per annum pro rata (actual salary 26,687.64 - 27,872.84)

Location: EN5

Closing Date: 11th July 2025 - Noon

Required for September 2025, a Senior Science Technician to lead the team which prepares materials and equipment for lessons and support teaching staff. Previous experience in a school is desirable but not essential. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and management skills, as well as a good level of competence in laboratory work including the safe use and storage of equipment and chemicals.


QEGS is a high achieving, oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive converter academy and a founding member of ICGS (International Coalition of Girls' Schools) with over 561 girls' schools across 24 countries globally, representing more than 350,000 students. The organisation is united in educating and empowering girls to be ethical, globally minded changemakers.


We are also a member of The National College, the streaming home for high-quality professional development in education. They provide everything you need to strengthen, manage and evidence your professional development in one place, on one platform.


Both memberships offer teachers a vast range of resources and CPD opportunities.


We offer a valuable Employee Assistance Programme, with many benefits that support well-being, at no cost to employees. We are conveniently located within a 5 minute walk from High Barnet tube station, making us easily accessible, and also offer a multi-storey complimentary car parking facility to all of our employees.


Our teaching load allocations allow additional time for PPA (Planning, Preparation and Assessment). To support flexible working, staff have a timetabled early departure opportunity after lunch one afternoon per fortnight during a period identified as PPA on their timetable. The school is currently exploring what other steps it can take to offer further flexibility.


Employees also have complimentary access to our on-site fitness suite, swimming pool facilities and access to over 29 acres of land to enjoy. Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.


An application form and further information is available to download from our website www.qegschool.org.uk Please email your completed application form and accompanying letter to vacancies@qegschool.org.uk


The school reserves the right to interview and appoint ahead of the deadline.


Please note that, as part of the pre-employment process, we will undertake social media and other compliance checks. You will receive an email asking for your consent for the school to do so.


Closing Date: Friday 11 July 2025 - 12 noon