Science Technician

The School has an exciting opportunity for a full time, term time and permanent Science Technician starting as soon as possible.

Please see the job description attached for full details of the role.

Interested candidates are welcome to make informal enquiries in advance of the closing date. Please email sjwatson@highschoolofdundee.org.uk.

General enquiries should be emailed to hr@highschoolofdundee.org.uk .

Closing date is 14 June 2026.

Interviews will take place in person at The High School of Dundee week on 17/18 June 2026.

To apply the following should be submitted via the High School of Dundee recruitment portal:

• A one-page covering letter addressed to the Rector demonstrating how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role and why you are interested in working at the High School of Dundee
• CV

Online Application Form

Benefits

Holidays

37 days paid annual leave per annum pro rata, inclusive of all public holidays. This includes 9 or 10 days’ annual leave pro rata to be kept aside for the School’s Christmas shutdown period. Annual leave should be taken during the designated school holidays.

Pension

Auto-enrolment Defined Contributions (DC) Pension Scheme with The Pensions Trust - this is an enhanced contributory scheme whereby the employer contributes 8% of gross monthly earnings and the employee contributes 4%. The School also offers an alternative and further enhanced scheme whereby the employee can increase their contributions to either 7% or 10% and this scheme the employer will contribute 13.55%. Includes death in Service.

Staff Fee Remission

A discretionary staff fee concession should your children attend the High School of Dundee (currently 40%) or High School of Dundee Nursery (currently 20%)

Sick Pay

Up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay – increases with length of service up to the maximum after 5 years’ service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Purchase of a bike or accessories up to the value of £2,500 on completion of probation period. Salary dependent.

HSD Rewards

High School of Dundee Rewards Benefits platform provided by Sodexo

Family Leave

Childcare Days x 2

One day off for each of moving house, graduation, wedding per annum

Maternity Leave – 3 months’ full pay

Paternity Leave – 1 weeks’ full pay

Gym

Access to the School’s Gym based at Mayfield Sports Centre outside School hours.

Counselling

Up to six sessions with the Wellbeing Academy