Senior Science Technician

Then we at Plashet School would like to hear from you.

Situated in the heart of East Ham, Plashet is a comprehensive 11 - 16 girls’ school of 1,500 students.
Our Progress 8 score for 2024 was +0.87 which placed us in the top 4% of schools nationally.
Plashet School offers:

● A high achieving, over-subscribed girl’s school producing excellent rates of student progression
   and examination results.
● A happy school where students want to learn and staff are able to inspire a love for their subject.
● A stimulating learning environment where we as staff are as active in, and committed to,
   learning as our students.
● A professional environment that is focused on maintaining staff well-being.
● The opportunity to work in a highly regarded school and as part of a strong and stable staff
   team.
● Tailored professional development and training.

The successful applicant will have:

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
● An unerring commitment to comprehensive education.
● A strong commitment to their personal and professional development.
● The commitment to make a positive contribution to the school’s distinctive ethos.

Plashet School welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. 

Plashet School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, online search,
medical clearance and enhanced DBS checks.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Plashet School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure
to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

For further details and application documents please go to our website or alternatively contact Noreen
Malik, Admin & HR Manager via recruitment@plashet.newham.sch.uk

Application Deadline: 08.00 Monday 30th June 2025.