Science Technician

Teaching Personnel; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Greater Manchester seeks a Science Technician for a secondary school to assist in the Science department. Responsibilities include preparing and managing lab materials, ensuring safety standards, and supporting practical sessions. Ideal candidates will have lab technician experience and a science qualification at A-Level or higher. This temporary position may lead to a permanent role.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Full assistance with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a lab technician in a school or industry setting.
• Comfortable working independently and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and clearing away science apparatus and chemicals.
• Ensuring safe storage and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Supporting teachers and students during practical sessions.
• Carrying out routine maintenance of lab equipment.
• Managing stock levels and ordering supplies.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Understanding of COSHH and health & safety

Education

A science qualification at A-Level or higher

Job description

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Science Technician – Secondary School – Tameside

About the School:
A secondary school in Hyde is looking to appoint a Science Technician to support the smooth running of their Science department. The successful candidate will assist teaching staff in the preparation, delivery, and clean-up of practical experiments, and ensure that lab safety standards are met.

Key Duties:

Preparing, setting up, and clearing away science apparatus and chemicals

Ensuring safe storage and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials

Supporting teachers and students during practical sessions

Carrying out routine maintenance of lab equipment

Managing stock levels and ordering supplies

The Ideal Candidate:

Previous experience as a lab technician in a school or industry setting

A good understanding of COSHH and health & safety in laboratories

A science qualification at A-Level or higher (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)

Organised, efficient, and comfortable working independently

The role requires excellent attention to detail and an interest in supporting high-quality STEM education.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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