Science Technician

Brampton Manor Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Pension scheme

Fitness suite

EV charging parking

Generous annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Childcare vouchers

Counselling service

Job summary

Brampton Manor Academy is seeking a Science Technician to support the delivery of biology, chemistry and physics across KS3, KS4/GCSE and KS5/AS‑level. You will help prepare experiments, maintain equipment and assist with demonstrations in class.

The role is full-time (36 hours/week, term time only) with a salary of £24,687–£25,756 and opportunities for professional development within a busy science department.

Qualifications

• A level or higher in a science subject, with laboratory or research experience.
• Experience in a school or higher education setting is valued.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and design classroom experiments to support science teaching.
• Carry out departmental risk assessments and manage equipment inventories.
• Order stock and ensure safe disposal of waste.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow protocols

Willingness to learn

Team player

Computers

Education

A level in science

Job description

SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Starting date: As soon as possible

Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week; term time only

Salary: £24,687 - £25,756 per annum (actual salary)

We are seeking to appoint a science technician to work in our high achieving, busy science department, to support the delivery and teaching of science (biology, chemistry, and physics) across all three key stages (KS3, KS4/GCSE and KS5/A level). The main responsibilities of the post holder will include:

Responsibilities

• preparing, maintaining, and designing classroom experiments to support and enhance the teaching of science at KS3, GCSE and A level.
• carrying out departmental risk assessments,
• maintaining equipment and inventories
• ordering stock and
• carrying out the safe disposal of waste.

There is daily contact with students plus opportunities to assist with practical's or perform demonstrations in class when requested.

Requirements

• a keen attention to detail
• the ability to follow protocols
• a willingness to learn new skills
• the ability to communicate on all levels and to work as a team.
• a good level of computer literacy

The successful candidate will ideally have an A level or higher qualification in a science discipline and experience working in a laboratory or research environment. In addition, previous experience working in a school or higher education teaching environment would be valuable.

Benefits

• excellent professional development opportunities
• free lunch and hot drinks
• membership of the local government pension scheme
• free use of our fitness suite
• car and cycle parking facilities including EV charging
• generous annual leave
• child care voucher scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• employment assistance programme including free 24 hour counselling service for employee and close family members

Closing date for this post: Monday 21 September 2026 Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis as applications are received. Brampton Manor Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Enhanced Disclosure checks, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

Requirements

• a keen attention to detail
• the ability to follow protocols
• a willingness to learn new skills
• the ability to communicate on all levels and to work as a team.
• a good level of computer literacy

The successful candidate will ideally have an A level or higher qualification in a science discipline and experience working in a laboratory or research environment. In addition, previous experience working in a school or higher education teaching environment would be valuable.

Benefits

• excellent professional development opportunities
• free lunch and hot drinks
• membership of the local government pension scheme
• free use of our fitness suite
• car and cycle parking facilities including EV charging
• generous annual leave
• child care voucher scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• employment assistance programme including free 24 hour counselling service for employee and close family members