Biology Technician

Girl's Schools Association; Scotland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school in Scotland is seeking a Biology Technician to join their Biology Department on a temporary, part-time basis. This role entails preparing lessons, maintaining lab resources, and ensuring safety protocols. Ideal candidates should have experience in a similar role, relevant qualifications, and a strong commitment to educational values.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Access to school swimming pool and fitness room

Membership of ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous Technician experience or background in Biology highly preferred.
• Experience in educational settings as a Biology Technician is desirable.
• Flexible, professional approach with commitment to ESMS values.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to the Biology department.
• Preparing equipment and maintaining laboratory resources.
• Managing stock, assisting with assessments, and supporting department initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of safe lab practices

Education

Relevant qualifications or a degree in Biology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Biology Technician.

Details

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are 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 a temporary, full-time, term-time only post (plus an additional week during summer holidays), working 36.25 hours per week. 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, including preparing equipment and materials for lessons, maintaining laboratory resources, and ensuring health and safety procedures are followed. The postholder will support teaching staff with resources for practical work, manage stock and orders, assist with assessments and data recording, and support department trips and initiatives such as the Young STEM Leader Award.

Ideal candidates will have previous Technician experience or a background in Biology, supported by relevant qualifications or a degree. They should understand safe lab practices, be confident with Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel), and possess strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and build positive relationships is essential. Experience in an educational setting and as a Biology Technician is desirable. A flexible, professional approach and a commitment to ESMS values are required.

For more details, please access the provided job description.

Note: ESMS cannot sponsor international workers for this role. International applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Benefits include a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family-friendly policies, access to the school's swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, and membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, offering discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.

Values

We seek individuals who embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity, and who exemplify our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

All staff undergo safeguarding checks, including child protection screening and Disclosure Scotland, as part of our commitment to welfare.

All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 due to direct access to young people.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday, 16 June 2025. Interviews are expected later that week.