Science Technician

Worth School; Worth Abbey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in England is seeking a Science Technician to support the Science department with practical experiments and ensure lab safety. This full-time role involves assisting teachers, managing safety protocols, and maintaining laboratory equipment. Ideal candidates will have A Level education and solid English and Maths skills. Benefits include a generous salary scale and enhanced benefits scheme.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Meal provision

Enhanced pension contribution

Free parking

Discounted school fees

Qualifications

• Essential experience as a Science Technician.
• Desirable experience in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the science teachers in experiments and lessons.
• Ensure laboratories are kept safe.
• Assist in science lessons when required.

Skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Good standard of English

Good standard of Maths

Education

Educated to A Level or equivalent

Educated to degree level in a scientific discipline

Job description

Overview

Full-time, term time plus role - 37.5 hours per week, 36 weeks per year. Salary: £22,347. We are looking to appoint a Science Technician to join our team as soon as possible. The successful applicant will support the Science department by assisting with practical experiments, and ensuring laboratories are kept safe under the direction of the Science Laboratory Manager and the Head of Science.

Responsibilities

• Support the science teachers in experiments and lessons, aiding in testing practical experiments, and designing and constructing new practicals for class experiments.
• Arrange teacher demonstrations, support student practical work and participate in practical examination preparation.
• Work carefully and with due common sense at all times and with due regard to the Worth School Safety Policy, following the safety recommendations of CLEAPPS, the Science Laboratory Manager and the Head of Science in all aspects of the manipulation of scientific materials.
• Clear, clean and store used practical materials with due regard to health and safety after lessons have been completed in the Science Department.
• Assist in science lessons when required.
• Keep the Science Department with a high level of maintenance, ensuring proper storage of hazardous materials.

What we are looking for

• Educated to A Level or equivalent level or experience. (Essential)
• A good standard of English and Maths. (Essential)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. (Essential)
• Educated to degree level/equivalent in a scientific discipline. (Desirable)
• Experience as a Science Technician. (Desirable)
• Experience in working in a school environment. (Desirable)

Benefits

The School offers its own generous salary scale and an enhanced benefits scheme including an employee assistance programme, meal provision and enhanced pension contribution. Employees have access to our facilities and benefit from free parking, social events and discounted school fees. Worth School is a highly successful co-educational, Catholic, Benedictine, 11-18 HMC boarding and day school of circa 600 pupils. It offers a broad curriculum, including the International Baccalaureate and A levels in the Sixth Form.

Additional information

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to close vacancies early if we have sufficient suitable applications. Part-time candidates will also be considered. How to Apply: Closing date is Monday 6 October 2025 at noon. Applicants are required to apply online by using the Quick Apply button. Alternatively, an application form and job details are available from the HR Department. Please add a Covering Letter and CV when applying. Email: [e-mail] | Telephone: [phone]. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Worth School is not able to offer visa sponsorship. We are committed to safeguarding children; all employees must understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation. The role holder’s safeguarding responsibilities are set out in the job description. References may be taken prior to interview and DBS and other vetting checks will be conducted on the successful applicant. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related amendments. The MOJ's guidance provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Section 7(1)(a) states that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.