Science Technician

Reports to: Head of Department and Headmaster

Contract: Fixed term for remainder of academic year. (Potential for extension)

We are looking for an outstanding Science Technician to join our continually developing school from the Spring Term 2023 (January). The successful candidate will be creative and engaged and provide an example of excellent good practice and fully participate in the life of this successful and popular school.

Established in 1987, Abercorn School is an independent, co-educational day school for pupils aged 2-15 set across three prestigious Central London locations. Our Lower School site is in St John’s Wood, with an Upper School based in Portland Place and a newly open Senior School in Paddington Street. We have recently expanded our School provision up to GCSE level and potentially A level and welcomed our first Year 9 cohort from September 2022.

The School aims to offer its pupils the best start in education by providing a friendly, caring and inspiring academic atmosphere where a true love of learning is nurtured and from which pupils can go on to successfully gain places at a range of selective senior schools. Abercorn School strongly believes in empowering children to teach them the skills to become independent lifelong learners. Our practice focuses highly on child initiated learning, listening to and interacting with children to find out their interests and develop a passion for learning. We encourage a culture of collaboration to communicate and develop ideas and to think critically and creatively.

Applications

Applications should be made on the official application form and emailed to Ewan Macfarlane at hr@abercornschool.com. All candidates should be suitable qualified in line with the Job Description and Person Specification. Candidates must also complete a suitability declaration form.

The deadline for applications will be Friday, December 2nd, 2022; however we welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews on a rolling applications basis and before the closing date. Further information will be made available to short listed candidates.

Further information will be made available to short listed candidates.

We actively support equality and opportunity. Abercorn School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff, board members and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. All appointments are also subject to the receipt of references which the School considers satisfactory. All applicants must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

For further information, please contact Ewan Macfarlane at hr@abercornschool.com or on 020 7723 8700.