Senior Science Technician

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Would you like to join us on our journey to become an outstanding school of first choice at the heart of our local community? Do you care enough to want to make a significant difference to the lives of our amazing students? If so, The Dorcan Academy is seeking to appoint a dedicated Senior Science Technician.

The successful candidate will model best practice and quality assure the work of the Science Technicians within the department to ensure a high standard of teaching and learning within Science lessons.

As well as relevant practical experience, we are looking for a flexible, enthusiastic person with good organisational skills. The role is varied and will involve working on your own initiative, as well as part of a team. 

What We're Looking For:

•A suitably experienced Science technician or Science graduate

• Experience of leading and motivating a team 

• Commitment to maintaining the caring and supportive ethos of the school

• A positive and proactive attitude

We have been on a journey of improvement over the past seven years and in July 2022 were judged GOOD in all categories by Ofsted which is a major achievement. In our school students are ready to learn and ‘low level disruption is rare’. Ofsted were impressed with the excellent behaviour of our students both in lessons and around the school. We pride ourselves on being an ‘academy of opportunity’ for all with excellent relationships between staff and students. 

As a member of staff you will be highly valued and will be supported to flourish within the team as well as the academy as a whole. 

Although we don’t boast a shiny new building, we do have excellent facilities, with a supportive, friendly school culture and ethos which is often commented upon by visitors. 

We will offer you:

• A supportive and bespoke staff induction programme

• Access to high quality professional development

• Unrivalled support from the leadership team

• Excellent specialist facilities and resources 

• Committed staff who ‘go the extra mile’

• Motivated, enthusiastic students who are ready and eager to learn

The Dorcan Academy is an 11-16 academy situated on the eastern edge of Swindon with a comprehensive, challenging and enriching curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. 

Our vision is to be an outstanding school of first choice at the heart of our local community. We aim to do this through our: 

1) Culture - An inclusive school where everyone is valued, cared for and nurtured in an extraordinary way.

2) Curriculum - Students acquire ‘powerful knowledge’ and skills that prepare them fully for the world work and their wellbeing, delivered through outstanding teaching

3) Character - Students stand out as model citizens, showing kindness, respect and doing their best

4) Community - All stakeholders use their unique gifts and talents to serve others and enable them to flourish

At The Dorcan Academy our ethos is underpinned by the five principles of: Belonging, Purpose, Aspiration, Perseverance and Achievement and we seek to develop in our students the character virtues of Honesty, Integrity, Compassion, Courage, Generosity, Gratitude, Personal Responsibility, Resilience and Self-Discipline. 

Closing Date: Friday 8 May 2026 at noon

Hours: 37 paid hours per week, term time only (hours may be negotiable)

Salary: NJC Scale 6 Points 19 to 22. £32,061 - £33,699 full time equivalent. (Actual - £27,570.63 - £28,979.21)

Start Date: ASAP

Safeguarding Statement

The Dorcan Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.