Senior Science Technician
For September 2026
Full Time, Term Time Only, 8.15am – 4.15pm (plus 5 days)
Salary: £35,970 - £44,000p/a FTE; £29,326 - £35,873 pro rata
Permanent
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.
We are especially keen to hear from candidates with a background in Biology or Physics, although welcome all applications.
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. We are part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools.
Benefits
The School is 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 (12% 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
- 36 hour working week for full time support 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 and access to the school gym with swimming pool.
- Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
Further information about this position and how to apply is available by clicking the apply button.
Closing date: Friday 14th August 2026 at 12pm but early applications are welcomed. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 17th August 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
The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
