JOB OVERVIEW
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Chemistry Technician to join our outstanding Science department from September 2025.
The Technician will provide technical support to teaching staff within Chemistry, and will ensure the safe and proper use and maintenance of resources and equipment. The Technician will support a variety of teaching activities, including more advanced work with A-Level and IB examination courses. Specialist training and development opportunities may be available for the right candidate.
A well-developed interest in Science is essential to this role, with a Technician qualification and/or experience is desirable.
Please see attached Job Pack for more information.
WHY CHOOSE US
Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the center of London by train. The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.
The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the recent inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education.
BENEFITS
We offer a range of great benefits at KC, including: contributory pension scheme (TPT), generous training and mentoring, private healthcare with Benenden, free hot drinks and snacks, tuition fee remission, free car parking, Employee Assistance Programme, and a variety of discounts and benefit schemes including Cycle to Work, Home & Tech and Octopus Electric Vehicles. We are also a Real Living Wage employer.
THE POSITION
The position is 35 hours per week, term-time plus one week (36 weeks per academic year).
Closing date: 11th July 2025, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.
Interviews will be held in the first weeks of July.
Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.
Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward
Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.