Science Technician

Ark; London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark is looking for a Science Technician to assist teachers with high-quality practical work, supporting students’ understanding of science in a safe environment. The role offers a starting salary between £23,194 and £24,232, along with various professional development and employee benefits.

Benefits

Weekly CPD sessions

Generous pension scheme

Interest-free loans available

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of A Level in a science subject, ideally degree qualified.
• Experience in a laboratory is desirable.
• Knowledge of health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in practical science work.
• Maintain health and safety standards.
• Engage students with practical demonstrations.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

A Level Grade C or above in a science subject

Health and Safety qualification or training

First Aid qualification or training

Job description

About The Role

Science Technician

Reports to: Senior Science Technician
Start date: September 2025
Contract: Permanent - Term Time only (39 weeks)
Salary: Ark Support Salary Grade 3, Points 2-5 (Actual Salary after pro rata for Term Time only – £23,194 - £24,232)
Working hours: 8:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Closing Date: 30th June 2025

The Role:
As a Science Technician, you will support teachers in delivering high quality practical work, inspiring students and enabling them to develop a deeper understanding of science. You will also maintain excellent standards of Health and Safety in all areas of the department.

Our ideal candidate will have:
•Minimum of A Level Grade C or above (or equivalent) in a science subject, ideally qualified to degree level
•Health and Safety qualification or training or commitment to work towards
•First Aid qualification or training or commitment to work towards, desirable
•Experience of working in a laboratory in a school or other industry, desirable
•Experience, knowledge or a keen interest of key practical demonstrations that demonstrate key scientific concepts and engage students
•Up-to-date knowledge of COSHH procedures and CLEAPPS requirements
•Knowledge of Health & Safety risk assessment
•Strong IT, administrative and organisational skills
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children and adults
•Able to deal with minor incidents including first aid

How to apply:
For further information, technical queries regarding the application system or to arrange to discuss the role, please contact [e-mail].

Benefits

• Weekly CPD sessions and twice as many training days as standard.
• Dedicated line management meetings
• Encouragement to staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark atarkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

About Us

At Ark Bolingbroke Academy, we are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.

Our talented teaching and support staff insist on high educational standards every single day, and their commitment is shown in our excellent results, with over 80% of our students achieving a top-third university or top 100 apprenticeship.

We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.

Visit arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on thislink.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click thislink.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.