Hannah Miller (pictured) claims she was told women should 'stay at home in the kitchen' during her time working at Tonbridge School, Kent . A school lab technician claims she  was verbally abused and humiliated while working at one of the country's top boarding schools where she overheard a pupil say women should 'stay at home in the kitchen'. Hannah Miller, 38, worked as a laboratory technician in the Tonbridge School Physics Department from January 2005 to June 2014. In one instance, she said a pupil's comment that 'women shouldn't be in science, they should stay at home in the kitchen' was laughed off by another teacher. She also claims to have been left feeling isolated and was paid less than a male counterpart during her nine years in the job. The £35,000-a-year private boarding school in Kent, whose former pupils include members of the band Keane and author Frederick Forsythe, caters for 780 boys aged between 13 and 18 years. At an employment tribunal in Ashford, Kent, Miss Miller spoke of an incident on September 24, 2013. In her statement she said: 'On walking into a classroom taught by one of the physics masters I overheard the comment that "women shouldn't be in science, they should stay at home in the kitchen". 'I thought initially that it was the master, Dr Steven Chalk, who had said this although he told me later that it was a pupil. 'Dr Chalk tried to laugh the comment off but the class clearly enjoyed this comment which seemed to be at my expense and acted in an unruly manner. 'I felt absolutely humiliated and isolated. Dr Chalk did not appear to be disappointed in his class for their behaviour. 'The pupil was asked to apologise to me at a later date but this was not an isolated incident. Pupils would trip me up, slam doors in my face and behave in an abusive and aggressive manner toward me. 'I have been shouted at in front of pupils and told to f*** off by students. I have never witnessed this sort of behaviour toward any male member of staff.' She added in the statement that some years ago, a physics teacher stated in her presence in his classroom 'You should never have women in physics, I would never hire one'. Miss Miller added she made complaints which fell on deaf ears and was worried she was being 'over sensitive' and taking 'banter' too seriously. The technician said she felt 'insulted and bullied' by the Bursar after he declared her stress was down to her personal life and financial difficulties, which was not true. She added: 'Since leaving my job at Tonbridge School and despite my income dropping considerably I have not been suffering with stress at all and have not needed to visit the doctor or take any medication for stress. 'It is clear that my stress was caused by my work at Tonbridge School.' She claims another technician in the same role as her, Mr Matthew Newlands, received more money than her despite doing the same jobs and joining the school months after she did. But Tonbridge School said Mr Newlands was more qualified and started his job as a Qualified Technician whereas Miss Miller started as a Trainee Technician. Tonbridge School (pictured), in Kent, is one of the country's top boarding schools and commands £35,000-a-year fees . Headteacher Timothy Haynes said it was 'unfortunate' Miss Miller felt she had to resign from her position . It was also stated that Miss Miller was only working on a part-time basis, therefore receiving less money. Miss Miller received £14.50per hour and cancelled her contract on June 4 last year. Mr Newlands' salary was not heard. He stated that his relationship with Miss Miller was good and they were 'comfortable around each other in work and in social settings'. In a statement, headteacher Timothy Haynes said: 'It was unfortunate that the claimant felt she had to resign from her position and I know that the Bursar and other colleagues had been hoping to resolve the situation with her so that she could return to her role. 'Whilst I did not know her well and had not had any dealing of substance with her I was aware that she had been a valued member of the sciences team and would have been welcomed back had she not resigned.' Miss Miller is claiming sexual discrimination, constructive dismissal and equal pay. The tribunal, which is expected to last two days, continues.
Lab technician Hannah Miller says she was sexually discriminated against .
She was allegedly laughed at when told 'women shouldn't be in science'
Miss Miller worked at Tonbridge School from January 2005 to June 2014 .
Pupils would trip her up, slam doors in her face and insult her, she claims .
Miss Miller is claiming sexual discrimination, constructive dismissal and equal pay. The tribunal, which is expected to last two days, continues .
Hannah Miller (pictured) claims she was told women should 'stay at home in the kitchen' during her time working at Tonbridge School, Kent . A school lab technician claims she  was verbally abused and humiliated while working at one of the country's top boarding schools where she overheard a pupil say women should 'stay at home in the kitchen'. Hannah Miller, 38, worked as a laboratory technician in the Tonbridge School Physics Department from January 2005 to June 2014. In one instance, she said a pupil's comment that 'women shouldn't be in science, they should stay at home in the kitchen' was laughed off by another teacher. She also claims to have been left feeling isolated and was paid less than a male counterpart during her nine years in the job. The £35,000-a-year private boarding school in Kent, whose former pupils include members of the band Keane and author Frederick Forsythe, caters for 780 boys aged between 13 and 18 years. At an employment tribunal in Ashford, Kent, Miss Miller spoke of an incident on September 24, 2013. In her statement she said: 'On walking into a classroom taught by one of the physics masters I overheard the comment that "women shouldn't be in science, they should stay at home in the kitchen". 'I thought initially that it was the master, Dr Steven Chalk, who had said this although he told me later that it was a pupil. 'Dr Chalk tried to laugh the comment off but the class clearly enjoyed this comment which seemed to be at my expense and acted in an unruly manner. 'I felt absolutely humiliated and isolated. Dr Chalk did not appear to be disappointed in his class for their behaviour. 'The pupil was asked to apologise to me at a later date but this was not an isolated incident. Pupils would trip me up, slam doors in my face and behave in an abusive and aggressive manner toward me. 'I have been shouted at in front of pupils and told to f*** off by students. I have never witnessed this sort of behaviour toward any male member of staff.' She added in the statement that some years ago, a physics teacher stated in her presence in his classroom 'You should never have women in physics, I would never hire one'. Miss Miller added she made complaints which fell on deaf ears and was worried she was being 'over sensitive' and taking 'banter' too seriously. The technician said she felt 'insulted and bullied' by the Bursar after he declared her stress was down to her personal life and financial difficulties, which was not true. She added: 'Since leaving my job at Tonbridge School and despite my income dropping considerably I have not been suffering with stress at all and have not needed to visit the doctor or take any medication for stress. 'It is clear that my stress was caused by my work at Tonbridge School.' She claims another technician in the same role as her, Mr Matthew Newlands, received more money than her despite doing the same jobs and joining the school months after she did. But Tonbridge School said Mr Newlands was more qualified and started his job as a Qualified Technician whereas Miss Miller started as a Trainee Technician. Tonbridge School (pictured), in Kent, is one of the country's top boarding schools and commands £35,000-a-year fees . Headteacher Timothy Haynes said it was 'unfortunate' Miss Miller felt she had to resign from her position . It was also stated that Miss Miller was only working on a part-time basis, therefore receiving less money. Miss Miller received £14.50per hour and cancelled her contract on June 4 last year. Mr Newlands' salary was not heard. He stated that his relationship with Miss Miller was good and they were 'comfortable around each other in work and in social settings'. In a statement, headteacher Timothy Haynes said: 'It was unfortunate that the claimant felt she had to resign from her position and I know that the Bursar and other colleagues had been hoping to resolve the situation with her so that she could return to her role. 'Whilst I did not know her well and had not had any dealing of substance with her I was aware that she had been a valued member of the sciences team and would have been welcomed back had she not resigned.' Miss Miller is claiming sexual discrimination, constructive dismissal and equal pay. The tribunal, which is expected to last two days, continues.
Hannah Miller (pictured) claims she was told women Physics Department from January 2005 to June that 'women shouldn't be in science, they should Pupils would trip me up, slam doors in my face 'Since leaving my job at Tonbridge School and resigned.' Miss Miller is claiming sexual discrimination, constructive dismissal and equal pay. The tribunal, which is expected to last two days, continues.