Science Technician
Godalming College
Surrey
- New
- Salary:
- The full-time, full year salary range for the role is £27,684 - £29,074 including fringe allowance • The actual salary range based on 36.42 hours per week, term-time only is £23,703.04 - £24,893.16 including fringe allowance.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 24 August 2026
Job overview
Godalming College in Surrey is one of the best sixth form colleges in the country. It was inspected in November 2024 and once again was rated as outstanding. With high quality teaching and learning at the heart of our student experience, we consistently achieve impressive results. Our campus provides attractive and stimulating spaces in which to work and study reflecting our lively, vibrant ethos.
Part to Full time (will consider a job share) • Monday – Friday, 36.42 hours per week (8.15am – 4.30pm) • Term time only (39 weeks a year)
The College is eager to appoint a part to full time Science Technician to provide a technical science support service to Godalming College in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and to maintain that support to a high standard to enable the provision of quality education. The role is split across the Chemistry & Applied Science and Biology & Environmental departments, providing support primarily to the Applied Science and Biology courses.
The full-time, full year salary range for the role is £27,684 - £29,074 including fringe allowance. The actual salary range based on 36.42 hours per week, term-time only is £23,703.04 - £24,893.16 including fringe allowance.
As well as our academic success we are also proud of the welcoming and collaborative environment at the College and a few comments from our Autumn 2024 staff survey show that our staff feel the same.
‘The sense of community, common purpose, and kindness to each other. The willingness to help each other, support each other and look after each other. We are proud to be continually improving - which is a signature of Godalming College.’
‘Working every day supporting amazing young people, having kind and compassionate colleagues and making progress and learning for my own professional development'.
Full details and an application form can be found here:
For enquiries, please contact the HR department via email on HR@godalming.ac.uk
The HR office will be closed from Friday 17 July until Monday 17 August, however we will periodically be checking emails.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 24 August 2026.
Interviews are planned for week commencing 31 August (likely Friday 4 September 2026 )
Godalming College is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Further details including the College’s Safer Recruitment, Data Protection and Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are all available on our website.
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About Godalming College
- Godalming College
- Tuesley Lane, Godalming
- Surrey
- GU7 1RS
- United Kingdom
History & Ethos
Our College mission is 'learning together in a vibrant community where every individual is supported to achieve their potential' - learning is at the heart of what we do and we place huge emphasis on staff development and inspiring our staff to constantly reflect and develop. The College provides an outstanding education to around 2,500, 16-19 year old students on over 40 different courses at A Level, BTEC and GCSE and enjoys an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. Students make excellent progress and achieve outstanding results whilst at college but also feel prepared for their future and are more likely to gain a better class degree than those from other educational sectors and sixth form colleges.
The College was rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted at our inspection in November 2024.
Location
Godalming is a historic market town situated on the River Wey and close to the beautiful countryside of the Surrey Hills. The college is within walking distance of Godalming Town Centre and the Railway station which serves the main London-Portsmouth line. Godalming is readily accessed from the A3 and free car-parking, and EV chargers, are available to staff on the college campus.
College Leadership Team & Staff
The Principal Emma Young is supported by the Senior Leadership Team. The College employs around 250 teaching and support staff, on both a full and part-time basis, who are committed to supporting students to achieve their goals through a broad mix of programmes and extra-curricular activities. As well as our academic success we are also proud of the welcoming and collaborative environment at the college and a few comments from our Autumn 2024 staff survey show that our staff feel the same.
'The sense of community, common purpose, and kindness to each other. The willingness to help each other, support each other and look after each other. We are proud to be continually improving - which is a signature of Godalming College.
'Working every day supporting amazing young people, having kind and compassionate colleagues and making progress and learning for my own professional development.'
Facilities
Our campus is now second-to-none in offering modern, attractive, stimulating spaces in which to work and learn. We are constantly maintaining and upgrading facilities and have invested £15 million in new buildings in recent years. We have invested substantially in developing high quality IT and award winning online infrastructure, which means that student learning is supported by the best that technology can offer.
CPD
We understand that our success comes from developing our staff and supporting them to deliver innovative and individualised lessons. We dedicate significant resource and time to ensure all staff feel supported and developed in order to carry out their role to the best of their ability. We have a comprehensive INSET programme each year where time is dedicated to staff training. Godalming, along with other sixth form colleges in Surrey & Sussex belongs to a consortium known as S7 who work closely together to provide tailored training and development for staff and facilitate meetings for specific groups and an annual conferences.
Benefits Include:
The College has at its heart the wellbeing of its staff and aim to provide benefits to support this.
- Financial benefits including access to either the Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme with a generous upper limit, free Blue Light card and other discounts via our benefits platform.
- Access to a fully equipped Gym, staffed by a certified Personal Trainer, and catering service providing delicious and inexpensive hot and cold food across a number of outlets including an onsite Starbucks and Costa.
- 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme for in the moment support as well access to counselling, coaching and well-being services.
- Free flu jabs and NHS health checks provided on site.
- Well-being and social events throughout the year.
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