Vacancies

About the Post

We are looking for someone to provide specialist technical support to our science teaching staff. You will use your specialist technical knowledge to help ensure that our students experience excellent Science lessons which are well prepared, fully resourced and safe.

Twynham School is a very special place with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. We are a truly inclusive secondary school where achievement is high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships are very special. There is an energy about Twynham School; we are entering an exciting decade for the school; our Trust and our community and successful applicants can be confident that they will be working in a truly great environment.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will:

• contribute to lessons by demonstrating, supervising and advising students
• prepare and assemble science teaching resources, apparatus and equipment – designing developing and maintaining these as required
• prepare and maintain classrooms, laboratories and workshops and undertake reasonable repairs
• ensure that health and safety is a top priority
• passionately believe in the power of education to change lives
• promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

What we can offer you

• the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and exciting organisation with wonderful young people and exceptional colleagues
• high quality continued professional development and opportunities to progress
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• a trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• a welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• the opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• the opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• are a technician with higher level of qualifications/experience/expertise who can undertake more advanced work
• possess excellent communication skills
• want the challenge of working in an educational environment
• work with energy and enthusiasm
• embrace our highly supportive and professional culture

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com 

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15 July 2026 at 9am, with interviews to be held the following week. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this date so early applications are encouraged.