Science Technician

Miltoncross Academy; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Miltoncross Academy in Portsmouth is seeking a proactive Science Technician to support teachers and students, ensuring safe, well-equipped laboratories and smooth practical sessions.

You will help organise resources, manage stock, and contribute to a calm, friendly learning environment. A team-focused approach and good communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering science lessons and practical sessions.
• Assist with lab safety, equipment handling, and classroom organisation.

Job description

Miltoncross is an academy at the heart of its community that has very high aspirations for all of its staff and students. We operate by the core values of Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses in order to foster a learning community where everybody values each other and everybody values the power of learning. We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment where we all have the same goal - outstanding learning for children. We are committed to building a fresh, optimistic and sustainable culture where staff and students are always fulfilled because they know that they are doing their best work for the right reasons. Our systems and structures are designed to liberate staff and students, freeing us all up from the challenges of uncertainty and relentless workload which in turn enables creativity, excitement and essentially, it makes coming to school enjoyable for all! To understand this better, do ask to read our Blueprint for Brilliance which outlines everything we do, why and how. This could really help you make an informed decision about whether this is your next career move or not. We think it should be! Staff and students enjoy their days in excellent modern buildings with superb facilities.

We are located on the West of Portsmouth and access is easy from the M27 or A27. Many staff commute easily from Southampton, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and West Sussex either by car or by public transport. As the Science Technician, you will play a critical role in supporting the school. You will support all the teachers in supporting their needs and students in achieving their learning goals. As such it is essential that you are enthusiastic, positive, calming and have a "can do" attitude. As an ambassador for the school, it is important that you embody the value, vision and ethos of the school. Please refer to the job description for a more detailed (but not exclusive) list of the more common regular expected tasks.

We are looking for a proactive and resourceful member of staff who is warm, kind and highly effective at communicating with young people and adults. The ideal candidate will be a team player with recent experience of working in a school and ideally have a knowledge of a school or educational establishment. They also will need excellent organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills. Additionally, strong interpersonal skills are a must. At Miltoncross, we are on an exciting journey to become the very best. We have high expectations of ourselves and our students. We provide a strong well-rounded education that has attainment at its heart. We take a warm and strict approach, with strong consistent systems that serve our young people well, and lead to good behaviour in classrooms. These systems are key to this role and will support you as you become excellent at helping young people be successful even when their teacher isn’t present. Miltoncross is a cheerful place to work where everybody pulls in the same direction and works hard to ensure that we give our students the excellent service that they deserve.