Senior Science Technician– 1.0FTE
Required: 1st September 2025
Salary: NJC SO1 (pt 23-25) (£39,150-£40,344)
Closing date: 4pm Wednesday, 16th July 2025
Interview: Monday, 21st July
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls’ School is an ambitious, collaborative, diverse and dynamic school where innovative teaching and learning is the norm, and everyone’s talents and aspirations are recognised, developed, and rewarded. The school has 1,200 students (incl. 365 students in the 6th Form) on roll.
The school achieved its third consecutive ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted in December 2023.
The Governors invite applications from individuals with experience of working in a science background. The key aspects of the role are to support teaching and learning across the Science Department by ensuring Science Labs and Prep rooms are maintained in good working order, that practical materials for science lessons are prepared in a timely manner and ensuring the whole department is compliant with the appropriate health and safety regulations.
Central to our offer is a community and environment that nurtures, challenges and supports, which fosters the expertise of our staff and allows us to offer a broad and innovative curriculum, to inspire learning at every level.
La Retraite is underpinned by the commitment of staff. By joining our team, you join a team of dedicated, like-minded, passionate colleagues in a welcoming staff body and our Catholic ethos welcomes students and staff of all faiths and none. If you believe you can add to our outstanding team, we would love to hear from you.
Our Offer to You:
- Endless opportunities for Continual Professional Development (CPD).
- Collaborative, cross-curricular working groups to drive innovation in teaching and share best practices.
- A comprehensive induction programme for all new staff.
- Inner London weighting to reflect our commitment to fair remuneration.
- A dedicated wellbeing programme to support staff health and work-life balance.
- Access to a healthcare scheme.
- Two-week October half-term break.
- Participation in the Cycle to Work scheme.
- Recognition through long service awards.
Should you wish to apply, please complete our recruitment pack below. To organise an informal visit please contact Mrs S Silva, Business Manager (HR & Finance) on 020 8673 5644 extension 159.
La Retraite R.C Girls’ School is committed to Safer Recruitment and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The successful candidate will be subject to Online Search, Social Media check and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. Further information about the disclosure can be found www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
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