Science Technician

St Dunstan's School; Glastonbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Sick pay scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee assistance helpline

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Job summary

St Dunstan's School is seeking a Science Technician to support the Science department by preparing labs and ensuring safe, well-equipped practical lessons. You will manage the prep room and laboratories, keeping the curriculum on track and engaging for students.

The role emphasizes safety, routine calibrations, and collaboration with teaching staff to deliver high-quality experiments. 25 hours per week with permanent contract, and a welcoming team in a developing school in the South West.

Qualifications

• COSHH and Health & Safety procedures.
• Experience in setting up laboratories and practical equipment.
• Ability to calibrate and maintain lab apparatus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratories with required chemicals and apparatus, and clean equipment after use.
• Perform routine safety checks, risk assessments, and calibrations.
• Assist teaching staff and students during experiments and demonstrate safe equipment use.
• Carry out routine repairs or arrange servicing for lab equipment.
• Monitor stock levels and order supplies, manage hazardous materials storage.

Skills

COSHH knowledge

Health & Safety

Lab equipment maintenance

Stock management

Budgeting

Lab prep

Job description

We are seeking a Science Technician to provide vital technical support to our Science department. This role is essential for ensuring that practical lessons are safe, well-prepared, and engaging. You will manage the "prep room" and laboratories, ensuring the science curriculum is delivered effectively.

Responsibilities

• Preparation: Set up laboratories with required chemicals, apparatus and dismantle and clean equipment afterward.


• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all activities strictly adhere to COSHH and Health & Safety regulations. Perform routine safety checks, equipment calibrations, and risk assessments.


• Technical Support: Assist teaching staff and students during practical experiments and demonstrate the safe use of equipment should.


• Maintenance: Carry out routine repairs on apparatus or liaise with specialists for more complex servicing.


• Inventory & Budget: Monitor stock levels, order new supplies in line with "best value" principles, and manage the secure storage of hazardous materials.

In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with motivated students, the full support of a dedicated and committed team of staff, a supportive induction programme and ongoing professional development, plus the opportunity to work in a developing school in a beautiful area of the South West.

Salary

3 SCP 5 - 7 £15,341 to £15,833

Grade: 3 SCP 5 - 7 £15,341 to £15,883

Contract & Hours

Permanent

25 hours per week plus 5 inset days

St Dunstan's School

Benefits

• generous annual leave entitlement


• access to a local government pension scheme


• sick pay scheme


• cycle-to-work scheme


• free eye tests


• employee assistance helpline


• Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure

St Dunstan's School is an equal opportunities employer.

St Dunstan's school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to references and a full Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The site is a no smoking site.