Part-Time Science Technician: Lab Prep & Safe Learning

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

LGPS pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Flexible family policies

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Barnsley seeks a part-time Science Technician to support the Science Department. The role runs 20 hours per week across Wednesday to Friday during term time plus five days, with a November 2026 start date.

The technician will prepare resources, ensure equipment readiness, and support high standards of laboratory safety. Key duties include inventory management, asset maintenance, and assisting teachers with experiments.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication with a range of audiences.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise workload.
• Comfortable handling laboratory resources and maintaining safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Organise and prepare apparatus and resources before lessons, including setting up specialist equipment.
• Conduct annual safety testing of apparatus and daily visual checks of gas, electricity, and water supplies.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Safety awareness

Tools

ICT packages

Job description

Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Barnsley seeks a part-time Science Technician to support the Science Department. The role runs 20 hours per week across Wednesday to Friday during term time plus five days, with a November 2026 start date.

The technician will prepare resources, ensure equipment readiness, and support high standards of laboratory safety. Key duties include inventory management, asset maintenance, and assisting teachers with experiments.