Chemistry Technician

TES FE News; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a Chemistry Technician for a permanent, full-time position. The role involves providing technical support for Chemistry lessons, ensuring safety standards, and collaborating with the teaching team. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to science education.

Benefits

Generous salary and benefits package

Pension scheme with Life Assurance

Employee Discount Club

Discounted school fees for Foundation Schools

Qualifications

• Experience in managing practical requests across Chemistry.
• Understanding of health and safety standards for laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing practical requests across Chemistry lessons.
• Support the Lead Chemistry Technician and uphold safety standards.

Skills

Technical Support

Health and Safety Standards

Education

Qualifications in Chemistry

Job description

Job Overview

Chemistry Technician

Permanent, Full-Time, Term-Time Plus Two Weeks

We are seeking to appoint a Chemistry Technician to assist with efficiently managing practical requests across Chemistry, providing technical support to Chemistry lessons and related activities, and supporting the Lead Chemistry Technician in ensuring health and safety standards are upheld in practical Chemistry work and the Chemistry prep areas.

The Chemistry Technician will work as part of a team to provide a service that ensures the safe, effective, and efficient use of resources to support the science curriculum. Although the post generally specializes in one science, there is a requirement to assist in other subject areas as reasonably required.

The position is line managed by the Lead Technician, with day-to-day responsibilities overseen by the Lead Chemistry Technician.

The salary for this post will be up to Point 24 on the Whitgift Foundation Support Staff Salary Scale. The full-time salary will be up to £36,953 gross per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. The Pro-rata salary for this post will be up to £29,562.40 gross per annum, reflecting Term Time plus two weeks.

We offer a generous salary and benefits package, including a money purchase pension scheme (plus Life Assurance Cover), Employee Discount Club, and discounted school fees for Foundation Schools (permanent posts only and upon successful completion of the probationary period).

We welcome applications from all parts of our community to reflect the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

Applications will be reviewed daily, and interviews may occur at any stage after receipt. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

For queries, please contact Human Resources at 020 8688 9222 or via email at [e-mail].

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service, and online media checks. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from regulated activity with children.