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29/01/26

🎨 Four Barton Court students were shortlisted for the RI Coronation Award, a national watercolour competition! 👏 Special congratulations to Libby and Violet for receiving Merits for their outstanding work. More info: bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…

18/01/26

📣 Join us this Wednesday! Barton Court Grammar School's Sixth Form Open Evening is on 21 Jan, 6.30–8.30pm. Meet staff, explore courses and discover what makes our Sixth Form exceptional. 🔗 Details:  bartoncourt.org/2048/open-ev…    

12/01/26

Celebrating success at our Awards Evening 2025! Students from Years 8–13 were honoured for academic and citizenship achievements. Huge thanks to guest speaker Colonel Jane Carey-Harris TD DL VR for her inspiring words! Read more:  bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…

06/01/26

Eight of our talented students have been shortlisted for the prestigious  ! 🎨 Their work will be exhibited at County Gallery, Maidstone as part of the 25th anniversary celebration. Learn more:  bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…  

18/12/25

Missed the Winter Concert? 🎶 Catch the amazing performances from our orchestra, ensembles, choirs and soloists on YouTube! 👉  youtu.be/yaBn4h0xZ-w  

18/12/25

🎶✨ Missed our Carol Service? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Catch the highlights on YouTube and feel the festive spirit. 👉  youtu.be/PbQdZklqhp0

17/12/25

Students from BCGS and BMS joined Rosie Duffield MP for a Q&A on issues shaping Canterbury: Housing, Transport, Environment & Public Safety. Great to see young voices leading the conversation! Read more:  bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…   

11/12/25

🎶 Two magical nights of music! 🎄 90 students from Y7–Y13 wowed audiences at our Carol Service in Canterbury Cathedral & Winter Concert. Full house, incredible talent and outstanding commitment!  

05/12/25

🎨 Barton Court celebrates creativity! Year 7 mastered tone & colour theory, while Year 8 explored self-portraits and Cubism-inspired distortions. 👏 Incredible talent on display – well done to all!   

28/11/25

🚨 We’re recruiting! BCAT needs a Non-Executive Director/Trustee + Local Governors for our schools. Bring your expertise, challenge and support to help shape the future of education. 📩 Apply today and make a difference in local education  bartoncourtacademytrust.org/…

26/11/25

📜 Barton Court Grammar School is now re-accredited as an Advanced Thinking School! We put thinking at the heart of learning – building resilience, independence & lifelong skills. 💡Read more:  bartoncourt.org/461/introduc…

25/11/25

From Year 7 to Year 13, we’re helping students prepare for the world of work! 🚀 ✅ Enterprise projects ✅ Workshops & guest speakers ✅ Dedicated focus days See what’s happening now in our latest newsletter 👉  bartoncourt.org/255/careers-…

24/11/25

🎶 We’re thrilled to announce that Barton Court Grammar School has achieved the upper level of recognition at Music Mark for Ambition & Quality! This award celebrates our commitment to providing high-quality music education for all students. A true mark of excellence! 👏

14/11/25

Our Sixth Form Art students hit London yesterday for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize opening + a deep dive into the great masters at the National Gallery. Inspiration unlocked! Find out more:  bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…

05/11/25

Thinking of your Sixth Form place, have you considered Barton Court Grammar School? Find out more: https://t.co/FyhqjdOcWb We also have an Open Evening on Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.30 – 8.30pm. Put a reminder in your calendar and we look forward to meeting you. pic.twitter.com/CE7B3zYXwR

30/10/25

Barton Court has recently held its first Black History Month celebration which was organised by the Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Society. Take a look:  bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…

28/10/25

Talented Barton Court student is finalist in Canterbury Festival music competition. See more at:  bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…

27/10/25

Barton Court is looking forward to hosting its annual Awards Evening again this November and is looking for new sponsors. If you would be interested, simply contact the School on 01227 464600 or email: sltadministrator.org . Sponsorships start from £15.

18/10/25

Do you have a child starting in September 2026? We are offering an additional Open Morning on Wednesday 29 October 9am - 10.30am. No need to book, just turn up! bartoncourt.org/2048/open-ev…

15/10/25

Our uniform suppliers have 20% off everything from Monday 27 October - Sunday 9 November 2025 (midnight). Don't miss out!

01/10/25

Do you have a child starting in September 2026? Come along to our Open Evenings and Mornings; please book for the Headteacher talks via our website:https://t.co/ITjphmVzH1 pic.twitter.com/y7ffSYeeeV

11/07/25

Barton Court Wins Inaugural Trust Eco Challenge... find out more at:  bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…

16/05/25

Our uniform suppliers have a special offer from Monday 19 May - don't miss out!

08/05/25

Inter-house Art Competition 2025 - see the work and winners at:  bartoncourt.org/238/latest-n…

08/05/25

Find out more at: bartoncourt.org/1843/111-fam…

Science Laboratory Technician - Term Time Only - KR5

Type of Position:Science Laboratory Technician (Chemistry)
Subject:Support
Salary:KR5 - £19,335-£20,483 (pro rata to £16,289-£17,256)
Start Date:1 March 2021
Closing Date: Friday 22 January 2021 @ 9am

Our School

Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS) is a state, selective, co-educational school with a strong reputation for its high academic standards and its caring and supportive ethos. The School is an accredited ‘Advanced Thinking School’ and is also the lead school of Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT).  We are a small, but highly ambitious trust which consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School (BCGS); The Charles Dickens School (CDS) which joined BCAT on 1 March 2017 and Barton Manor School, a free school which is a 5 form entry 11-18 non-selective school with a joint Sixth Form with BCGS. Barton Manor School is co-sited to BCGS and work on developing its multi-million-pound site has started with a view to this opening in September 2022.

The Post

An experienced and suitably qualified Science Laboratory Technician is sought for this busy role with particular responsibility for Chemistry and an ability to support Biology and/or Physics an advantage. Candidates must be able to work on their own initiative and will be key to ensuring safe working environments for both students and staff.

This is a term time only post, working 37 hours per week.  You will be required to work five Staff Development Days each year, one of which will be the first day of the new academic year with the rest to be agreed across the year.

Hours of work are:

08.00-16.00 Monday-Thursday and 08.00-15.30 Friday including a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.

Applications from candidates interested in a part time contract or a job share role may also be considered.

Deadline: Friday 22 January 2021 @ 9am.  Early applications are encouraged   and will be considered before the deadline.

How to Apply

Applications for this post should be made online only via the School's website.  CVs alone will not be accepted.  Please email your application to Mrs Roberta Light, Trust Personnel Manager, rlight@bartoncourt.org

If you wish to discuss this post further please contact Mr J Stitson, Lead Teacher of Biology, by telephone or email rlight@bartoncourt.org.

Barton Court Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for Children.