Science Technician

The Manor Academy; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution located in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Science Technician. The role involves providing support within the Science Department, including preparing practical lessons, maintaining equipment, and ensuring the safe storage of chemicals. Candidates should have a passion for science, strong health and safety knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This is a permanent position offering competitive pay and professional development opportunities within a supportive environment. Applications close on January 9, 2026.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Professional Learning Scheme

Discounted healthcare

Gym membership

Extensive high street retail discounts

Pension scheme

Support for employee wellbeing

Qualifications

• Passion for science and strong subject knowledge.
• Ability to manage time effectively and adhere to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues in the Science Department.
• Prepare practical lessons and maintain equipment.
• Ensure the safe storage of chemicals and materials.

Skills

Good subject knowledge

Understanding of health and safety requirements

Excellent IT skills

Strong communication skills

Time management ability

Job description

Grade and Salary: Grade 2 £12,940 - £13,566 per annum (£25,185 - £26,403 FTE)

Working Pattern: 22.2 hours per week / 39 weeks (term time plus INSET days)

Contract term: Permanent

The School

The Manor Academy has an excellent reputation for its high standards of teaching, student behaviour and academic achievement. Ofsted recognised the journey we have been on when grading us as a “good” school, citing that the quality of education has been transformed since the previous inspection.

The role

We are looking to appoint a dedicated Science Technician to join our Science Department at The Manor Academy. You will be required to provide support to colleagues within the Science Department which will include preparing practical lessons, maintaining equipment, and ensuring the safe storage of chemicals and materials.

The person

The successful candidate will have good subject knowledge and a passion for science. You will have a strong understanding of the health and safety requirements, excellent IT and communication skills and have the ability to manage your time effectively.

Why join us?

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career. We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time. We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.

We offer

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.
• An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
• Entry to a career average pension scheme.
• Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

Applications must arrive by

08:00am Friday 09 January 2026

Interviews will be held on

W/C 12 January 2026

Note about barred

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.

Safeguarding and vetting

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures. In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.

Diversity and inclusion

We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.