Science Technician

TN United Kingdom; Markfield; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school is looking for a part-time Science Technician to join their Science Department. The role involves supporting laboratory work and assisting students, with opportunities for training available. Ideal candidates should be flexible and have good computing skills. The position starts on 26 August 2025 and requires an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

Supportive professional development

Empathetic safeguarding team

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory work preferred but not essential.
• Comfortable in the presence of young people.
• Good computing skills and experience with educational software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Science Department as a vital team member.
• Work part-time in a job-share position with another technician.
• Assist in laboratory tasks and provide training opportunities.

Skills

Flexibility

Computing skills

Initiative

Job description

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Hours: 20.5 hours for 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (there may be some flexibility with days).

Salary: Grade 6 (points 9 to 10) - Actual Salary £11,947 to £12,409 per annum depending on experience (pay award pending)

Start: 26 August 2025

The Science Technician at South Charnwood High School is a vital part of the Science Departmental team. The job is offered on a part-time basis (in the first instance) as a job-share position with an experienced science technician. Both technicians will work 3 days per week with one overlapping day (Thursday). Preferably, this position would be filled by someone who has experience of laboratory work but this is not essential as there will be opportunities for training by their job-share partner.

Applicants should be flexible, comfortable in the presence of young people and be able to use their own initiative. Good computing skills and experience with educational software packages (for example, Google Drive) would be preferable, but not essential.

If you can satisfy the criteria for the role, then we would love to hear from you!

We can offer you the chance to develop in a school with:

• An empathetic & caring safeguarding team

• A strong ethos of supportive professional development.

Please see the school website for an information pack and application form.

As this job is designated as a ‘regulated activity’ an enhanced DBS check with Barred list check is essential

Closing date for applications : 9.00am, Monday 02 June 2025

Interviews: To be confirmed

Safeguarding Statement

‘South Charnwood High School – Committed to Safeguarding Children and Young People’

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Post : Science Technician

Hours: 20.5 hours for 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (there may be some flexibility with days).

Salary: Grade 6 (points 9 to 10) - Actual Salary £11,947 to £12,409 per annum depending on experience (pay award pending)

Contract: Permanent, Term time plus 1 week (39 weeks)

Start: 26 August 2025

The Science Technician at South Charnwood High School is a vital part of the Science Departmental team. The job is offered on a part-time basis (in the first instance) as a job-share position with an experienced science technician. Both technicians will work 3 days per week with one overlapping day (Thursday). Preferably, this position would be filled by someone who has experience of laboratory work but this is not essential as there will be opportunities for training by their job-share partner.

Applicants should be flexible, comfortable in the presence of young people and be able to use their own initiative. Good computing skills and experience with educational software packages (for example, Google Drive) would be preferable, but not essential.

If you can satisfy the criteria for the role, then we would love to hear from you!

We can offer you the chance to develop in a school with:

• An empathetic & caring safeguarding team

• Highly motivated, responsive pupils

• A secure safeguarding culture

• A strong ethos of supportive professional development.

Please see the school website for an information pack and application form.

As this job is designated as a ‘regulated activity’ an enhanced DBS check with Barred list check is essential

Closing date for applications : 9.00am, Monday 02 June 2025

Interviews: To be confirmed

Safeguarding Statement

‘South Charnwood High School – Committed to Safeguarding Children and Young People’