Science Technician

de Stafford School; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexibleworking options

Generous holiday allowance

Work-life and family friendly policies

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Career pathways

Job summary

de Stafford School in Caterham, Surrey, is seeking a proactive Science Technician to prepare and maintain equipment for practical lessons, manage stock and chemicals, and uphold health and safety standards across the Science Department. This term-time, on-site role offers a supportive team within GLF Schools, with opportunities for professional development and collaboration across academies.

Hours are 25 per week (10:30–15:30, Monday to Friday).

Qualifications

• IT skills – Proficient in using IT including excel, Word, outlook
• Ability to work methodically, ensuring attention to detail
• Ability to follow Health and Safety requirements/guidelines to contribute to safe working environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a confident and calm approach
• Experience of working in a secondary school environment is desirable (but not essential)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain equipment for practical lessons
• Manage stock and chemicals
• Uphold high standards of health and safety in the lab
• Support staff and students to create engaging learning environments

Skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Interpersonal skills

Secondary school experience (desirable

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

At de Stafford, we believe that outstanding science education is brought to life through practical, hands‑on learning. We are seeking a proactive and organised Science Technician to join our dedicated Science Department, providing essential support to both staff and students.

Your Opportunity

This varied and rewarding role involves preparing and maintaining equipment and resources for practical lessons, managing stock and chemicals, ensuring high standards of health and safety, and helping to create an engaging learning environment where scientific curiosity can flourish. Whether you already have experience in a laboratory or technician role, or simply have a keen interest in science and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the daily life of our school community.

What we're looking for:

• IT skills – Proficient in using IT including excel, Word, outlook
• Ability to work methodically, ensuring attention to detail
• Ability to follow Health and Safety requirements/guidelines to contribute to safe working environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a confident and calm approach
• Experience of working in a secondary school environment is desirable (but not essential)

About de Stafford School

de Stafford is an 11-16 comprehensive schoollocated in Caterham, Surrey which joined GLF Schools MAT in December 2016. Theschool has a PAN of 180 students per year group. The school servespredominantly the local Caterham community with the majority of studentsresiding within the CR3 catchment area.

Our Core Values:

• Grow
• Learn
• Believe
• Achieve

Why work at de Stafford School:

• Anexciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of thelocal community
• Asupportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools
• ExcellentCPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme
• Anopportunity to work collaboratively with leaders across the wider GLF MAT
• Recognitionof previous school continuous service
• Asuccessful ECT support programme
• Onsiteparking
• Accessto CareFirst, an advice and information service

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join acommunity of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regularprogression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you togrow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Foundedupon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across thesouth of England
• Wework as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own uniqueidentity
• Committedto ensuring all children and young people receive the best possibleeducation

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Accessto our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexibleworking options
• Generousholiday allowance
• Worklife and family friendly policies
• Employeewellbeing initiatives
• Careerpathways and talent management
• Accessto a staff benefits portal
• Communityand collaboration working model

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 2 - Point 1 £24,751 to Point 16 £26,282 (Dependent on experience)

Actual Salary: £14,786.90 - £15,701.56 (Dependent on experience)

Hours: 25 hours per week - 10:30 - 15:30 Monday to Friday (term time only)

Closing Date: 22nd Nov 2026