Science Support Technician - John Hampden Grammar School
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and well-organised Science Support Technician to provide assistance to the school’s Science Technician service and the wider Science Department.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic department in a successful oversubscribed selective school for boys. Ideally, you will have experience in a laboratory environment or working in a school environment.
We offer great facilities and equipment, a caring and welcoming school community and a supportive team. If you feel you have the skills and commitment to support us in getting the best from our students, then we would love to hear from you.
The school reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time, so early application is advised.
Salary: Bucks Pay Range 2 currently £24,879 to £26,961 per annum (FTE) - Actual pro-rata salary range £21,099 to £22,865 per annum.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 INSET days) 8:00am-4:00pm on Monday to Thursday and 3.30pm finish on Friday.
Closing date: 12th April 2026
Interviews: To be advised
About us
John Hampden Grammar School is an outstanding school with exceptional academic success and sporting achievement. However, we appreciate that in a changing world our young men will need more to succeed including character, spirit and resilience. They will need to lead and take responsibility, collaborate and create. This is what we mean by #BeMore at John Hampden. Exceptional standards, breadth, balance and self-confidence typify our students and we support every individual to build these qualities necessary for happy, successful and fulfilled lives.
To learn more about our school, visit our website at www.jhgs.bucks.sch.uk where you can also view the following video for a taste of working at John Hampden: https://vimeo.com/683295649
About the role
Sell the role to candidates or provide a complete Job Description for this role:
At JHGS, we recognise and value the professional and technical expertise that our Technicians bring to the school. The JHGS Science Department is a lively and dedicated team of science specialists who strive to produce students who are excellent scientists, resilient with new challenges, curious about the world in which we live, ambitious with potential and open-minded when approaching new situations.
The Science Support Technician is an integral member of the team providing assistance in the practical needs of the curriculum preparing apparatus and chemicals, conducting lab checks, restocking consumables and liaising with teaching staff and technical staff outside of the department. Ideally, you will have experience working in a laboratory environment.
About you
The successful candidate will have strong organisational skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
They will be adaptable with the ability to work independently.
They must be flexible as they will be supporting the other technicians across biology, chemistry and physics when workloads are high.
They will also be a reliable team player who is willing to make a full contribution to the department.
Other information
For further information about the role and to apply please visit our website: https://www.jhgs.bucks.sch.uk/16/current-vacancies
Tel No: 01494 529589
Email: recruitment@jhgs.bucks.sch.uk
JHGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required, before taking up post, to undertake an enhanced criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Candidates for teaching and support staff posts will be assessed at interview for their suitability to work with children. Appointment is conditional upon at least two satisfactory references which include specific comments on working with children and young people. All staff at the school have a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of students at the school.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
