Science Technician

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; London Borough of Ealing; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a reliable Science Technician to support a busy secondary school in Ealing. You will prepare apparatus, chemicals and resources for practical lessons, ensuring materials are ready before students enter the laboratory.

Responsibilities include coordinating equipment, assisting with experiments, maintaining safety standards and stock management to keep laboratories well organised for teaching staff.

Qualifications

• Relevant science degree, qualification or laboratory experience.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare apparatus, chemicals and resources for practical science lessons.
• Read and interpret teachers' practical requirements.
• Set up laboratory equipment ahead of lessons.
• Assist teachers with experiments and demonstrations when required.
• Clean, maintain and safely store scientific equipment.

Skills

Science degree

Laboratory experience

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Science degree

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Science Technician - Secondary Education - Ealing

Are you an organised and enthusiastic science professional with a passion for practical work? A secondary school in Ealing is seeking a reliable and dedicated Science Technician to support its science department and teaching staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy secondary school, helping teachers deliver engaging practical lessons while ensuring laboratories are safe, organised and fully equipped.

The school is looking for someone dependable, proactive and detail-focused who can ensure practical sessions are properly prepared and laboratory standards are consistently maintained.

The Role

As part of the science department, you will be responsible for preparing and organising equipment, chemicals and resources for practical lessons. You will work closely with teachers to understand lesson requirements and ensure all materials are ready before students enter the laboratory.

The position offers a varied workload involving practical preparation, equipment maintenance, stock management and general laboratory responsibilities.

Main Duties

• Prepare apparatus, chemicals and resources for practical science lessons.
• Read and interpret teachers' practical requirements.
• Set up laboratory equipment ahead of lessons.
• Assist teachers with experiments and demonstrations when required.
• Clean, maintain and safely store scientific equipment.

Candidate Profile

• Relevant science degree, qualification or laboratory experience.
• Previous experience as a Science Technician is desirable.
• Good understanding of scientific equipment and laboratory procedures.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.

If you have a scientific background, practical laboratory skills and the organisation needed to support a busy school science department, we would love to hear from you.