Biology Technician

The Mary Erskine School; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Mary Erskine School seeks a Biology Technician on a temporary part-time basis to support the Biology department. The role involves preparing materials, maintaining lab resources, and ensuring safety protocols while embodying the school's values of kindness and integrity. A degree in Biology and technician experience are preferred.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced sick pay

Use of the Schools’ swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours

Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous Technician experience preferred.
• Good understanding of safe lab practices.
• Experience in an educational setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Biology department.
• Prepare equipment and materials for lessons.
• Manage stock, resources, and support teaching staff.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of lab practices

Confidence using Microsoft Office

Education

Relevant qualifications or a degree in Biology

Job description

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Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for a Biology Technician to join the Biology Department on a temporary part time basis from August 2025 until August 2026 (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). This is temporary, full time and term time only post (plus an additional week during the summer holidays), working 36.25 hours per week. As this is term time role the pro rata salary range is £23,162- £25,056 per annum, based on qualifications and experience.

The role involves providing technical support to the Biology department. This includes preparing equipment and materials for lessons, maintaining and cleaning laboratory resources, and ensuring that health and safety procedures are followed at all times. The postholder will also support teaching staff by helping to organise resources for practical work, managing stock and orders, assisting with assessments and data recording, and providing support for department trips and wider initiatives such as the Young STEM Leader Award.

This role would suit someone with previous Technician experience or a background in Biology, ideally supported by relevant qualifications or a degree. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of safe lab practices, be confident using Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel), and possess strong organisational and communication skills. They should be able to work independently, manage their time effectively, and build positive working relationships. Experience in an educational setting and as a Biology Technician is desirable. A flexible, professional approach and a commitment to ESMS values are essential.

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ESMS is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right work in the UK.

Staff are offered a range of benefits including: a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family friendly policies, use of the Schools’ swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.

Values

We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role modelling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

All staff working at ESMS have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday, 16 June 2025. We anticipate interviews will be held later that week.

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