Science Technician

Harris Clapham Sixth Form; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Clapham Sixth Form seeks an organised Science Technician and Medical Administrator to support science teaching and manage student medical records. You will prepare resources, maintain lab equipment and aid practical lessons while ensuring health and safety compliance.

A dual role allocates medical administration duties, including documenting health information and coordinating with families and healthcare professionals, with focus on first aid readiness.

Qualifications

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent (A Level in either physics, chemistry or biology).
• COSHH training as appropriate.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Good understanding of a range of chemicals and their properties.
• Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks.
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.

Responsibilities

• Prepare resources, maintain laboratory equipment and support teachers with practical lessons while upholding high safety standards.
• Medical administration duties: maintain student medical records, manage health documentation, coordinate with families and healthcare professionals, monitor first aid supplies and support medical compliance.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Health and safety awareness

Time management

Record keeping

Education

A Level in Physics, Chemistry or Biology

COSHH training

Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Job description

We are seeking an organised, proactive and dedicated Science Technician and Medical Administrator to join our thriving sixth form. This unique dual-role combines technical support for the Science Department with dedicated responsibility for student medical administration and first aid compliance.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of outstanding science education by preparing resources, maintaining laboratory equipment, ensuring high standards of health and safety, and assisting teachers with practical lessons. Alongside this, a designated portion of the role will be allocated to medical administration duties, including maintaining student medical records, managing health-related documentation, coordinating communication with families and healthcare professionals, monitoring first aid supplies and equipment, and supporting the academy's medical compliance processes.

The actual salary for this role will be £27,702 - £28,217 (37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year).

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to A Level or equivalent (A Level in either physics, chemistry or biology)
• COSHH training as appropriate
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Good understanding of a range of chemicals and their properties
• Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.