Science Technician

TES FE News; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school is hiring a Science Technician to join their established team in a thriving Science department. The successful candidate will support teaching at Key Stage 3 and 4, with responsibilities including the preparation and delivery of practicals in well-equipped laboratories. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits within a supportive environment, contributing to the school's commitment to academic excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Generous pension scheme

Discount on fees for children at GDST schools

Extensive professional development opportunities

Interest-free loans for training and purchases

Cycle to Work scheme

Retail and lifestyle discounts

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic Science graduate with excellent knowledge in Chemistry and Biology.
• Practical experience in delivering Science practicals is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching at Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Prepare and deliver Science practicals.
• Collaborate with teachers and technicians in the Science department.

Skills

Knowledge of Chemistry

Knowledge of Biology

Practical experience

Education

Science graduate

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Job Overview

Science Technician

Salary: GDST Support Staff pay scale, Grade 3 (£30,289 - £35,965 per annum). Actual salary: £25,377 - £30,132 per annum, dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time & Term-time plus 10 days

Required from: September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Science Technician to join our specialist team, working in partnership with dedicated teachers in a thriving and well-established Science department. The Science Technician will have key responsibilities in supporting teaching at Key Stage 3 and 4, and will prepare and deliver Science practicals.

Science at Putney is about the will to find out. We aim to open up the minds of the students to an understanding of the value, relevance and importance of scientific endeavour in the world around them. Experimentation is at the heart of our approach and we take full advantage of the excellent laboratories, resources and facilities here. We are well supported by separate specialist technicians in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, as well as a Key Stage 3 & 4 technician. Teachers and technicians work very much as a team, with each member having their own responsibilities, and we regularly come together to share experiences and ideas.

If you are an enthusiastic Science graduate with excellent knowledge and practical experience in Chemistry and Biology, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About The School

As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.

The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.

Benefits

The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Generous pension scheme
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Financial guidance and support
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  
  

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Applications must be received by: 8am Friday 27th June 2025.

Interviews to be held: Monday 7th July and Tuesday 8th July 2025.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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