Lab Technician

Bath College; Bath; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory salary pension scheme (LG

Continuing Professional Development

Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Refer a friend reward

Subsidised cafes

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye sight test

Flexible working

Free parking

Job summary

Bath College is seeking a well organised, innovative and enthusiastic Lab Technician to support teaching, learning and assessment in the Science department. You will manage two laboratories and a prep room, ensuring materials and equipment are ready for practicals across biology, chemistry and physics.

The role involves collaboration with teachers to prepare sessions, maintain safety standards, and assist students. The contract is fixed term, part time (15 hours/week).

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a prep room or laboratory environment.
• Detailed knowledge of safe working practices for handling and storage of chemicals.
• Detailed knowledge of safe working practices for handling hazardous equipment and tools.
• 3 GCSEs (Grade C or above) inc. English Language and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and deliver high standards of technical support for teaching and assessment.
• Support teaching staff in delivering practical laboratory sessions across biology, chemistry and physics.

Skills

Lab experience

Chemicals handling

Hazardous equipment handling

GCSE English and Maths

Education

3 GCSEs (C+) incl English & Maths

Job description

Lab Technician

Application Deadline: 18 October 2026

Department: SOC - Social Sciences Team

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Location: Bath, England

Reporting To: Navodya Weerasinghe

Compensation: £26,839.80 - £27,724.84 / year

Description

Bank contract, 15 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary posted is full time equivalent
Interview date: TBC

We are seeking a well organised, innovative and enthusiastic Science technician to contribute to the department’s aim to provide high-quality support for teaching, learning and assessment. Bath College has 2 fully developed laboratories that the successful candidate will be responsible for, along with a prep room where materials are stored.

The post holder will work with a variety of teachers to prepare across different programmes within the college, including Forensic Science and preparation of practicals on biology, chemistry and physics.

Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.

The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Key Responsibilities

• To facilitate and deliver high standards of technical support for teaching and assessment.
• To support teaching staff in the delivery of innovative practical laboratory sessions across a wide range of processes and applications as required through the preparation of material and resources.
• To work with academic staff with setting up at the beginning of sessions and the collection of materials and equipment at the close of teaching sessions.
• To support curriculum delivery through replicating the demonstrations from teaching staff, and the preparation of samples and test pieces.
• To prepare material and process samples for students.
• To manage, control and prepare the technical provision, including materials, in liaison with the teaching staff.
• To provide technical support and practical advice to staff/ students in the preparation of lessons.
• To support new students

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience of working in a prep room/ laboratory environment
• Detailed knowledge of safe working practices in relation to handling and storage of chemicals
• Detailed knowledge of safe working practices in relation to the handling and usage of hazardous equipment and tools
• 3 GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent inc. English Language and Maths

Staff Benefits

• One Selfie Day per year
• Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff
• Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
• Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
• Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
• The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
• Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
• Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
• Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock