Science Technician

Northwood School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood School is seeking a dedicated Senior Technician to organise and deliver practicals and printing of work for Science Teachers, and to assist at evening or open events. You will ensure resources are prepared, delivered to labs on time, and kept in safe, compliant condition.

You will maintain stock and equipment, supervise cleaning, manage waste disposal, inspect safety screens and PPE, and support curriculum alignment while coordinating with the Head of Science and Senior Technician to

Qualifications

• Experience supporting science laboratories.
• Ability to maintain stock and equipment records.
• Competence with waste disposal and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver prepared practical equipment to laboratories before lessons start.
• Collect, clean, and check returned equipment after use.
• Dispose of daily chemical and biological waste safely.
• Wipe down prep room benches and check gas/water taps.
• Address urgent equipment faults or spillages.
• Audit chemical and equipment stock levels for the Senior Technician.
• Assist the Senior Technician with safety inspections and testing.
• Arrange secure, compliant disposal of accumulated chemical waste.
• Reorganise storage tracking systems to match upcoming curriculum topics.

Skills

Lab equipment handling

Stock control

Safety compliance

Record keeping

Team support

Tools

Lab management software

Job description

Main Tasks / Accountabilities:

To organise and deliver practicals and printing of work for the Science Teachers including assistance at evening/open events.

General Duties

Daily

• Deliver prepared practical equipment to laboratories before lessons start.


• Collect, clean, and check returned equipment after use.


• Dispose of daily chemical and biological waste safely.


• Wipe down prep room benches and check gas/water taps.


• Address urgent equipment faults or spillages.

Weekly

• Review and replenish standard consumables in classrooms (e.g., glassware, googles).


• Inspect eye wash stations, first aid kits, and spill kits.


• Feed, clean, and maintain any living plants.


• Bulk-prepare standard chemical solutions for the upcoming week.


• Run intensive glassware cleaning and sterilisation cycles.


• Photocopying as and when required.

Half-Termly/ Termly

• Audit chemical and equipment stock levels for the Senior Technician.


• Deep clean fume cupboards, fridges, and prep room storage areas.


• Check and log working conditions of safety screens and lab PPE.


• Reorganise storage tracking systems to match upcoming curriculum topics.


• Assist the Senior Technician with statutory safety inspections and testing.


• Compile resource wish-lists for the Senior Technician ahead of budget periods.


• Arrange secure, compliant disposal of accumulated chemical waste.

General Person Specification

• To be responsible for all requirements of science teaching areas and the associated preparation room.


• To be responsible for the safe and secure storage of stock in all laboratories disposing of equipment in agreement with the Head of Science.


• To be responsible for all record keeping using the computer as required.


• In consultation with the Head of Science deal with the ordering of goods.


• To advise the Head of Science on improving the science environment.


• To act as RPS trainer for staff


• Assisting HOD and Senior Technician in science department initiatives