Science Technician

Shooters Hill Sixth Form College; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Shooters Hill Sixth Form College is seeking a conscientious Senior Science Technician to support science teaching across GCSE to A Level. You will manage equipment, prepare laboratories and assist with practicals in a busy, inclusive environment.

The role requires strong organisational skills, experience as a science technician, and the ability to handle budgets and ordering. This is a full-time, permanent post based at our London campus (SE18 4LD) with term-time plus one week.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Science Technician or similar role.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain and order laboratory equipment within a college setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining laboratory equipment and stock.
• Setting up experiments prior to lessons.
• Ordering and maintaining budgets for science labs.

Skills

Science Technician experience

Equipment maintenance

Budget management

Experiment setup

Job description

Senior Science Technician

CAPTION:

• Company: eTeach UK Limited
• Salary: Scale 6 - Starting from £31,754 (FTE £35,520)
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: London, SE18 4LD
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 20 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

Summary

Shooters Hill Sixth Form College is a bold, ambitious institution where excellence, equality, diversity, equity and inclusion aren't just ideals they're our everyday mission. We create a welcoming, empowering environment where learners and staff reach their full potential and step confidently toward their future aspirations.

• Salary: Scale 6 - Starting from £31,754 (FTE £35,520)
• Contract: Full time, term time only plus 1 week (40 weeks), permanent

We are currently seeking to appoint a conscientious and dedicated Senior Science Technician to join our thriving college. The successful candidate will be highly knowledgeable in all science areas and have substantial experience of working as a Science Technician. Your organisational skills must be excellent as responsibilities will include, maintaining equipment, setting up experiments prior to lessons taking place, ordering and maintaining budgets and more. Learners at the college study a range of science courses from GCSE to A Level. This role will suit an experienced Senior Technician looking to move organisations, or an experienced Technician looking for promotion to a senior role.

Benefits of Working at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College

At Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, we value our employees, as they are vital to our continued success. We are a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish. Some of the attractive benefits we offer include:

• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Competitive pension scheme LGPS
• High-quality professional development
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free on-site parking and breakfast
• Free EV charging points
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including private healthcare - Benenden Health, free flu voucher, free onsite gym, access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year including confidential staff counselling service, health cash plans (Credit Union)
• Dedicated staff wellbeing days throughout the year, including a long wellbeing weekend
• Rewards and recognition for employee outstanding service
• And much more.

Please contact us if we can assist you in any way with your application or adjust the processes that we use in our recruitment methods.

Application Process

• Closing date for applications: 2nd November at 10am
• Interviews to commence: Soon after shortlisting
• Start Date: ASAP

Informal discussion regarding the post and a visit to the college are welcome. Please contact the People Services department to arrange.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in our vacancy at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College and wish you well in the application process. At Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students, and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone can study and work to the best of their abilities. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. As part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates, we may carry out online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026.

As part of our recruitment process, Shooters Hill Sixth Form College collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meet its data protection obligations.