Science Technican

Futura Learning Partnership; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Sir Bernard Lovell Academy in the West of England area is seeking an Entry Level Science Technician to support classrooms, laboratories and workshops. You will help prepare resources, assist with practical activities and ensure a safe, tidy learning environment for staff and pupils.

The role involves handling equipment, displays and teaching materials, supporting IT/AVA systems, and maintaining stock and safety procedures across science areas. Closing date notice applies.

Qualifications

• Preparation of classrooms, laboratories and workshops to support staff and pupils.
• Assistance with teaching resources, displays and equipment.
• Support the safe and economical use of equipment and materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assistance in the preparation of classrooms, laboratories and workshops for use by staff and pupils, ensuring a safe, tidy, and healthy environment.
• Be responsible for teaching resources and materials, displays, apparatus and equipment.
• Offer technical assistance and support to teaching staff and pupils on safe use of equipment and materials, including electrical equipment.
• Work with teaching staff to create and design new teaching resources and materials.
• Demonstrate, advise and assist in practical activities and support practical experiments as required; assist with Post-16 projects under supervision.
• Assist in using IT and AVA equipment associated with displays, machinery and experiments; ensure equipment availability and security.
• Maintain and repair equipment and organise maintenance or specialist assistance when needed to ensure safe operation.
• Keep workshops, laboratories and classrooms clean, tidy and safe; monitor checks, calibration, cleaning and fault investigations.
• Ensure safe storage of equipment and materials and manage waste and hazardous materials per regulations and school procedures.
• Maintain stock records, undertake annual stocktaking; order new supplies and pass invoices for payment.
• Handle petty cash and local purchases as authorised, recording transactions per financial guidelines.
• Assist with issuing and returning textbooks and undertake other clerical duties as required.
• Assist in organising displays for open evenings and school functions as needed.
• Contribute to health and safety procedures and risk assessments; support best practices in the team.
• Help develop the skills of other technicians and provide guidance where appropriate to colleagues.

Job description

Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is seeking a motivated Science Technician to join our team. You’ll be part of a supportive and ambitious team who are committed to helping every child reach their full potential. You’ll join colleagues who work collaboratively to create a positive, inclusive learning environment where staff and pupils thrive together.

About Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

We are a thriving and oversubscribed 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school serving the communities between Bristol and Bath. Our strong house system, student leadership roles and enrichment programme ensure that our students have an extensive range of opportunities to develop their personal skills and characteristics outside as well as inside the classroom. Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is proud to be part of Futura Learning Partnership, a trust dedicated to building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish.

As an Entry Level Science Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Providing specialist assistance in the preparation of classrooms, laboratories, and workshops for use by staff and pupils ensuring a safe, tidy, and healthy working environment is provided at all times.
• Providing specialist assistance and be responsible for teaching resources and materials, displays, apparatus and equipment.
• Providing technical assistance and support to teaching staff and pupils on the safe and economic use of equipment and materials (including electrical equipment).
• Working with teaching staff in the creation and design of new teaching resources and materials.
• Demonstrating, advising, and assisting in practical activities and support practical experiments where necessary, assisting with practical project work as part of, for example, Post-16 studies, under the direction of teaching staff.
• Assisting in using IT and AVA equipment associated with displays, machinery, and experiments, ensuring the availability and security of equipment used.
• Maintaining and repairing equipment and apparatus or organise maintenance and repair, seeking specialist assistance, when necessary, in order to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Ensuring that workshops, laboratories, classrooms, and all equipment used are kept clean, tidy and in a safe condition.
• Monitoring routine and non-routine checking, maintenance, calibration, cleaning, and fault investigation to ensure it is carried out to the required standard.
• Being responsible for the safe storage of equipment and materials and the disposal of waste and hazardous materials, according to the relevant regulations, guidelines, and school procedures and in line with Health and Safety good practice.
• Maintaining records of stock levels and loans of equipment and materials and undertake annual stocktaking; order new stocks, supplies or equipment when authorised by teaching staff, taking receipt of materials and equipment delivered and passing invoices for payment.
• Bring responsible where required for petty cash and the purchase of relevant items locally when authorised, assessing the availability of suitable alternatives in line with best value principles and maintaining records of transactions and expenditure in accordance with the schools' financial guidelines.
• Assisting with the issue and return of textbooks as required and undertake other appropriate clerical duties when required.
• Assisting in the organisation and preparation of displays for open evenings and other school functions as and when required.
• Ensuring at all times and in all the above activities that Health and Safety Regulations, and other relevant regulations and guidelines such as COSHH regulations and school procedures, are adhered to and observed. This may involve taking a lead role in regular and routine checking and testing procedures and risk assessments where appropriate, and proactively contributing to the assessment, monitoring and review of Health and Safety procedures and policies.
• Playing a proactive role in developing the skills and experience of other technicians and promoting 'best practice' in all aspects of the work requirements.
• Assisting teaching staff as directed and undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the post, including assisting or advising other technicians in areas of particular competence or skill.

Our Culture and Offer

We believe people flourish when they feel valued, supported and inspired. At Sir Bernard Lovell Academy, you’ll find a collaborative culture, purposeful professional development and a shared commitment to wellbeing.

All colleagues benefit from a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments.

Closing date: 11.59 pm on Sunday, 6th September, 2026

Expected start date: Monday, 21st September, 2026

Role information

Full time or part time, term time only, all INSET days, plus 10 days during school holidays (for full time, % allocation for part time)
Grade 4 £26,403 - £26,824 FTE
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

Safeguarding

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children will form part of the selection process. For this post, pre-employment checks will include an enhanced DBS, barred-list check, two references (one from your most recent employer), health screening and online searches, in line with our safer recruitment policy.

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting every member of staff to reach their full potential.