Chemistry Technician

Gordons; Woking; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Science Department at Gordon’s School as a Science Technician from September 2025. This role offers the opportunity to support the Chemistry department with practical lesson preparations. Suitable candidates should have previous laboratory technician experience and a specialism in Chemistry. You may also qualify for a Lead Technician role.

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory technician experience is essential.
• Experience in an education setting preferred.
• Specialism in Chemistry is crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Science department, especially in Chemistry.
• Prepare for practical lessons.
• Possible opportunity to take on a Lead Technician position.

Skills

Laboratory technician experience

Specialism in Chemistry

Job description

About The Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Science Department as of September 2025 at Gordon’s School, one of the most successful boarding schools in England.

We are seeking a Science Technician to work as part of the team of Technicians providing support to the Science department, in particular to the Chemistry department, including preparation for practical lessons. Previous laboratory technician experience, ideally in an education setting, with a specialism in Chemistry is essential for this position.

The hours are 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday, term time plus 5 days. (There is some flexibility on hours plus part time hours would be considered).

Additionally, there is a great opportunity to take on a Lead Technician position for which an additional allowance would be payable. For further details please reach out to the recruitment team.

Please see the attached document for the full job description and the person specification.

Closing date: Thursday 26 June 2025

About Us

Set in a beautiful 50-acre Surrey site, the School enjoys excellent facilities and an aspirational learning environment. Recognised by HM Chief Inspector of Schools as one of England’s finest non-selective schools, Gordon’s has circa 980 students including 270 residential boarders and a thriving sixth form.

Massively over-subscribed, Gordon’s size ensures that every student is well-known and nurtured as an individual. The School has a very strong emphasis on academic standards, self-discipline and traditional values and aims to be much more than just outstanding examination results, providing abundant opportunities outside the classroom and exceptional pastoral care.

“This is an exceptionally good school.” OFSTED

Gordon’s School is a Boarding and Day School and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment – applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening including a DBS check.

Interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, therefore, interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline.