Science Technician

Church of England; Clyst Heath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

St Peter's is an oversubscribed, high-performing Church of England aided school seeking a Science Technician to join our science team. The role involves preparing and maintaining materials and equipment, providing technical support to teachers and students, and supervising cover lessons for eligible candidates.

The post is permanent and full-time, with DBS clearance required. Our school values character education and aims to support a thriving learning environment.

Qualifications

• Effective people skills with a good sense of humour and professional work ethic.
• Ability to provide support for Teachers and Students in Science.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment for science lessons.
• Provide technical support to teachers and students in Science.
• Supervise cover lessons for appropriate candidates where required.

Skills

People skills

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Science Technician

CAPTION:

Company: Teaching Vacancies
Salary: Not specified
Hours: Full-time
Location: Exeter, EX2 5AP
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 25 Sept 2026
Closing date: 25 Oct 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Science Technician

St Peter's is an oversubscribed school, known as a high performing school and nationally recognised for our approaches to character education. Our most recent Ofsted inspection ('Good' April 2025 and SIAMS inspection ('Excellent' May 2019) indicate the significant progress we have made in developing well rounded students who 'live life to the full'. As a Beacon School, Relational and Restorative Approaches are key to how we educate for a wise, courageous and compassionate community.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and enthusiastic person to join our successful Science team of 13 Teachers and 2 Technicians. The post is available to individuals with appropriate experience and qualifications. You will have effective people skills with a good sense of humour and professional work ethic. You will be able to provide support for Teachers and Students in Science. Duties will include preparation and maintenance of materials and equipment and other technical tasks. Additionally, for appropriate candidates you will have the opportunity to supervise cover lessons throughout the School. This will be paid at an enhanced scale.

What the school offers its staff

• a welcoming and friendly team of excellent staff
• a supportive working environment
• students with a drive to succeed

A willingness and ability to offer time and energy to our wellbeing programme &/or extra-curricular provision (which we believe adds significant value to our character based approaches to education, including our Duke of Edinburgh and Ten Tors), will be taken into consideration for applications.

Commitment to safeguarding

As a Church of England Aided School, in cases of equal merit preference will be given to candidates who are in sympathy with the foundation. The school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of its students, please refer to our child protection policy on the St. Peter's website using the following link https://www.spexe.org/593/key-information-policies/key_information/3/safeguarding-esafety. This role is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.