Lead Science Technician

Horndean Technology College; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance award

Job summary

Horndean Technology College is seeking a Lead Science Technician to provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership to the Science Department. The postholder will coordinate the technician team to ensure high-quality, safe practical support across Key Stages 3 and 4, working with the Science Subject Leader on compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH and CLEAPSS standards.

The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3/4, HNC, HND, or a degree in a science-related discipline, with deep

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3/4, HNC, HND, or a degree in a science field.
• Deep understanding of COSHH, CLEAPSS, and school lab safety legislation.
• Experience managing science technicians and inventories.
• Experience with chemical inventories and laboratory waste disposal.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the science technician team for KS3/KS4.
• Ensure statutory compliance with Health and Safety in labs.
• Provide practical support across science lessons and research tasks.
• Repair and troubleshoot standard laboratory equipment.

Skills

Team leadership

Lab safety

COSHH knowledge

Facilities management

Education

Science-related degree or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

HORNDEANTECHNOLOGY COLLEGE

BartonCross, Horndean, Hampshire PO8 9PQ

Tel:[phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.horndeantc.hants.sch.uk

LeadScience Technician

37hours per week (exact hours to be discussed at interview)

Mon– Thurs 07:30 – 16:00 & Friday 07:30 – 15:30

41Weeks a Year

SalaryGrade D - Actual Salary - £25805 - £28391 (FTE £28697 - £31573)

Inaddition, an annual performance award is available for application up to 3% ofFTE salary.

Weare looking for a Lead Science technician.The successful candidate would provide critical strategic, technical,and operational leadership to the Science Department. The postholder lead would coordinate thetechnician team to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient practical supportacross Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. Workingclosely with the Science Subject Leader, the Lead Technician will play a vitaloperation and advisory role in ensuring statutory compliance under Health andSafety at Work legislation, COSHH guidelines, and CLEAPSS standards. Ideally the successful candidate will haveproven experience in managing and developing others, as will line manager thetechnician team is a key element of this role.

Weare looking for a candidate that would have NVQ Level 3/4, HNC, HND, or Degreein a Science-related discipline (or equivalent demonstrably extensivelaboratory experience). Deepunderstanding of COSHH regulations, CLEAPSS guidance, and Health & Safetylegislation relevant to school laboratories.Knowledge of standard chemical prep (molar solutions, titrations), safehandling of biological materials, and physics apparatus setup. We would expect them to significant priorexperience working as a science technician in an educational or researchenvironment. Proven track record ofmanaging chemical inventories and laboratory waste disposal. Experience troubleshooting and repairingstandard laboratory equipment.

TheCollege is committed to safeguarding children and promoting thewelfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteersto share this commitment.

Closingdate for applications: 12 noon, 5 November 2026