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 should n'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 should n'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 claims the company told her that if she wanted to work in a lab with men, it would be necessary for her to wear a bra and panties or else they wouldn't hire her.