Science Technician at Deer Park School

Deer Park School; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

RAISE Education Trust benefits

Job summary

Deer Park School invites applications for a Science Technician to join our dynamic science department. The role is 35 hours per week, 8:00am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only (38 weeks). The actual annual salary is £20,635.10, equating to £26,017 full-time.

You will help prepare experiments, support lessons, and maintain equipment. We seek a science enthusiast with strong organisation and a commitment to student success.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Science (A-Level in Science preferred).
• Good ICT skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to handle a wide range of tasks and assist in other areas of the school as needed.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a high level of accuracy.
• Patience, tact, and diplomacy.
• A background in Science or previous laboratory experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set up equipment for science experiments, demonstrations, and practical lessons.
• Organise and coordinate practical activities, ensuring lessons run smoothly and efficiently.
• Support teaching and learning by assisting staff during practical sessions and contributing to high-quality science education.
• Maintain, manage, and monitor science equipment and resources, ensuring they are safe, well-organised, and readily available for use.

Skills

Independent worker

Team player

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Patience

Diplomacy

Laboratory experience

Education

GCSE in Science

A-Level in Science

Tools

ICT skills

Job description

About this Role

Ignite your passion for Science

Become a key part of our team at Deer Park School

Science Technician

ScienceTechnician - 35 hours per week, 8:00am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday, Term timeonly (38 weeks). Grade C Step 1 - ActualAnnual Salary of £20,635.10 (which is the equivalent of a full-time salary of £26,017).

DeerPark School is a new state of the art seven-form secondary school which openedin September 2021. At present there are just under 1,000 students on rollacross Year 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11. We arepart of the RAISE Education Trust which comprises of Deer Park SecondarySchool, Wildern Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School. We will have a PAN of 1050 when full.

As we embark on our next phase of growth we areseeking to appoint new members to our team to support us on our journey toexcellence. We strive to provide an exceptional educational experience forevery student. Our values and culture of ambition, excellence, kindness,inclusion and community underpin this vision.

Areyou a science enthusiast with a talent for organisation and a desire to supportthe next generation of scientists to join our dynamic team. This is a fantasticopportunity to play a vital role in fostering a love of science in ourstudents.

About the role:

Asa Science Technician at Deer Park, you will play a key role in supporting ourdynamic science department and ensuring that students engage in safe,inspiring, and effective practical learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepareand set up equipment for scienceexperiments, demonstrations, and practical lessons.
• Organiseand coordinate practical activities,ensuring lessons run smoothly and efficiently.
• Supportteaching and learning by assistingstaff during practical sessions and contributing to high-quality scienceeducation.
• Maintain,manage, and monitor science equipment and resources, ensuring they are safe, well-organised, and readilyavailable for use.

What we’re looking for:

We’reseeking a candidate with a genuine passion for science and a commitment tostudent success.

Essential skills and qualifications include:

• GCSEin Science (A-Level in Science preferred).
• Goodsubject knowledge and ICT skills.
• Abilityto work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibilityto handle a wide range of tasks and assist in other areas of the school asneeded.
• Excellentorganisational skills, attention to detail, and a high level of accuracy.
• Patience,tact, and diplomacy.
• Abackground in Science or previous laboratory experience is highly desirable.

Benefits of working for our Trust include:

• Exceptional team environment where all staff arevalued.
• Excellent Continuing Professional Development withhigh quality CPD programs.
• Many opportunities for career progression.
• RAISEa Hand day: One day per academic year - a fully paid day off to supportpersonal events.
• Two-weekOctober half term: Providing staff and students with an extended break duringthe autumn term.
• Extensive department resources and facilities.
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salarysacrifice.
• Staff membership rates to our modern Leisure Centre atWildern School.
• Enrolment in one of the UK's largest public sectorpension schemes

Closing Date: Midday, Thursday 17th September 2026.

RAISE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitmentand selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates willbe subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevantemployment checks.