Senior Science Technician

Notting Hill & Ealing High School, one of London’s leading independent girls’ day schools, has an exciting opportunity for a bright, enthusiastic and highly organised Senior Science Technician.

The successful candidate will be motivated and well-qualified to support the provision of experimental work throughout the Science Department. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy and thriving department with well-equipped laboratories. There is enormous enthusiasm for Science across the school and uptake of all three sciences at A Level is high.

Ideally you will have experience of working in a laboratory environment, will have studied science at least to A level, and have good IT skills.

This role is Term Time Only, working 8.15am – 4.15pm (plus 10 days) with a start date of April 2026.

About the School

NHEHS is a leading academic day school. Our girls are ambitious, bright, enthusiastic and eager to learn and we offer a warm and supportive community. We occupy a site in suburban, leafy, west Ealing with excellent transport links.

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression

• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)

• 36-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2-week half term in the Autumn

• Normal teaching hours between 08:20 and 15:45 (depending on timetable for part-time staff)

• Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications

• Free life assurance benefit

• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services

• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

• Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)

• In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga and access to the school gym

• Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans

• A Cycle to Work scheme

For further details and to apply, please click the apply button.

Closing date: Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 12pm but early applications are welcomed.

Interviews will take place on Monday 23rd March 2026.

NHEHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Applications will be considered only from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.