Science Technician

TES FE News; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a Science Technician to join Leeds City Academy, one of the most rapidly improving schools in West Yorkshire. The successful candidate will provide high-quality technical support across the science curriculum, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment while assisting with lesson preparation and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience providing technical support in a science setting.
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment for students.
• Skills in ordering and general administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation and requirements of planned science lessons.
• Maintain science equipment and environment.
• Support teaching staff focusing on academic duties.

Skills

Technical support

Safety compliance

Administrative tasks

Education

Relevant science qualifications

Job description

Job Overview

Post Reference: 2655

Job Title: Science Technician

Grade: B1 (Actual Salary £21,529 to £22,216)

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 10 days

Accountable to: Director of Science

This is an extremely exciting time to be joining Leeds City Academy, one of the most rapidly improving schools within the Leeds area and county of West Yorkshire. We are an 11-16 academy and one of four schools within White Rose Academies Trust, a trust recognised nationally for its ground-breaking and transformational impact on the lives of the young people it serves. The academy had a Section 5 Inspection in May 2019 achieving an overall Good judgement with Leadership and Management judged as Outstanding.

Our highly motivated and talented students are at the very centre of everything we do and the shared mission of all our stakeholders is to work ‘In Partnership’ in securing the aspirations and ambitions of every one of our young people. Our academy is a unique and truly inspirational place to work, enhanced by our wonderful students who come from a diverse range of cultures, heritage and experiences; a significant proportion of students speak English as an additional language.

Please apply if you wish to work for a Multi Academy Trust which values and supports the next move in your career.

You will be responsible for providing a safe working environment across the science curriculum in line with the ethos and expectations of the academy and you will work closely within the subject taking a direct responsibility for the preparation and requirements of planned lessons and teaching staff.

You will provide a high quality technical support to staff and students within the general Science areas; maintaining high quality teaching environments completing subject specific cleaning duties on a daily basis, general maintenance of equipment; ordering, general administrative tasks enabling teaching staff to focus on academic duties.

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

The trust employs over 500 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Our CPD Programme is focused on innovation, leadership development and delivery of excellence for vulnerable groups. Our Beginner Teacher Programme is amongst the best in the region. We are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as World Class within five years.

Closing Date: Monday 7th July 2025, 8am

Shortlisting: Monday 7th July 2025

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White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.