Lab Technician - Secondary School

Tradewind Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Liverpool is seeking a Laboratory Technician to provide essential support in a secondary school setting. This full-time role focuses on Chemistry and involves preparing materials for lessons, ensuring health and safety compliance, and maintaining laboratory spaces. Ideal candidates will have laboratory experience and strong organisational skills. Competitive pay and ongoing support from a dedicated consultant are offered. Apply now for this opportunity to enhance your science career.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Access to professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous laboratory experience or relevant science qualification is required.
• Good understanding of laboratory health and safety is essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment, materials, and solutions for practical lessons.
• Provide laboratory support for Chemistry and other sciences.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Relevant science qualification (Chemistry preferred)

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking a Laboratory Technician to work at a secondary setting in South Liverpool.

Hours:
8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Role Overview

This is a full-time laboratory support role, primarily focused on Chemistry, with involvement across all science disciplines. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting practical science lessons and maintaining a safe, well-organised laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing equipment, materials, and solutions for practical lessons
• Providing laboratory support mainly for Chemistry, with some work across other sciences
• Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed at all times
• Cleaning, maintaining, and organising laboratory spaces and equipment
• Supporting teaching staff during practical sessions

Requirements

• Previous laboratory experience or relevant science qualification (Chemistry preferred)
• Good understanding of laboratory health and safety
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience supporting multiple science disciplines is desirable

What Tradewind Offers

• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to professional development and training opportunities

To apply, please contact Tradewind Recruitment with your CV, or apply today to discuss the role in more detail.