Science Technician

Unique School Solutions; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training courses

PAYE payroll

Temp-to-perm after 12 weeks

Job summary

Unique School Solutions are supporting a large Secondary School in Sheffield to recruit a Science Technician. Based in Sheffield, you will help the Science Department prepare and manage practical resources, ensuring strict health and safety compliance.

The role is full-time during term time with potential permanent employment after 12 weeks. The candidate will have laboratory experience (ideally in a school), be familiar with Biology, Physics and Chemistry up to A Level, and be able to engage

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a laboratory, ideally in a school setting.
• Familiarity with Biology, Physics and Chemistry up to A Level.
• Ability to build rapport with young learners.
• Ability to follow teacher direction and use own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage practical resources for science lessons.
• Ensure strict health and safety compliance in the lab.
• Support the Science Department to deliver practical activities.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Health & safety knowledge

Engaging with students

Job description

Science Technician

Sheffield

£14.61 per hour

Start date: September 2026

Contract type: Temp - perm following 12 weeks successful temporary placement

Working hours: Monday - Friday, term time only

Unique School Solutions are supporting a large Secondary School in Sheffield to recruit for a Science Technician. You will support the Science Department with preparing and managing practical resources, as well as ensuring strict health and safety compliance. This is a full-time role, starting September 2026 and for the right person, could lead to a permanent job after 12 weeks.

About the school:

• Larger than average secondary school with sixth form
• Diverse community which the school serves
• "Good" school in all areas - Ofsted 2022
• Supportive and well organised leadership team

Essential requirements for the role:

• Previous experience working within a laboratory, ideally within a school setting
• Familiarity with all sciences, Biology, Physics and Chemistry up to A Level
• The ability to build rapport with young learners
• The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative
• Good working Health & Safety knowledge

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

• The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish
• Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay
• Access to over 74 FREE, high quality training courses
• Refer a friend scheme
• Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools
• The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp - perm offer to schools

All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face to face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.

Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender's act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay