Caterham is a UK leading co-educational day and boarding school and awarded Times Educational Supplement Best Independent Senior School in 2023. We are a high-achieving, ambitious and friendly school recognised for our academic achievement, our innovation and our Wellbeing programme, which underpins all that we do here. Our academic results consistently place us as a top-performing UK independent school. Caterham is an EdTech 50 and an Apple Distinguished School, winner of the TES 'Best Use of Digital' award and the first UK school to be awarded the National Children's Bureau's Wellbeing for Schools Award.

Our progressive approach to learning and teaching, our focus on embracing the best of technology, combined with the strength and warmth of our school community, makes Caterham a unique place in which to work. Caterham is a school which supports its staff to progress and play a full part in our pupils', and the school's, achievements.

The community here is vibrant and energetic, both in the classroom and across the broad scope of co-curricular activities on offer. Our community holds a wide range of academic, artistic and sporting interests, all underpinned by a collective drive to support achievement - and each other.

The Chemistry Department at Caterham is one of the most successful departments in the School. The Chemistry Laboratory Technician will work closely with the Chemistry Department setting up experiments and practical work.

This role is Monday to Friday 8:15am - 4:30pm, 34 weeks of term time plus 10 further days by arrangement.

Please visit the vacancies page of our website www.caterhamschool.co.uk /vacancies for more information and to apply or alternatively contact human.resources@caterhamschool.co.uk should you have any further questions.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Friday 27 June 2025; although early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

Caterham School is committed to applying its equality, diversion and inclusion policy at all stages of recruitment and selection and to ensuring that our employees are always treated fairly and equally in every part of school life.

The School

One of the top co-educational schools in England.

Learning at Caterham School is an exciting adventure, full of opportunities for personal development, achievement, and enjoyment. We believe that all of our pupils can be successful in an environment that is caring, optimistic, and encouraging. Our results are a testament to the uniquely supportive environment that is Caterham's hallmark.

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The Benefits

A generous pension scheme

Fitness suite & swimming pool

A comprehensive induction & personal development opportunities

Health Cash plan

On-site staff parking

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

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Chemistry Laboratory Technician