Science Technician - Lab Support & Safety Champion

TipTopJob; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Fantastic School in Barnet is seeking a dedicated Science Technician to support the Science Faculty. The role requires an organised, practical science graduate or specialist with an enhanced DBS on the update service and an immediate start.

You will work under the Head of Science to ensure equipment is maintained, orders are placed, and safety procedures are followed, contributing to an engaging, safe learning environment for students.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current valid enhanced DBS on the update service.
• Organised and practical science graduate or science specialist.
• Immediate start in November 2026.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Head of Science for the technical service to the Science Faculty.
• Ensuring that the practical needs of the teaching staff are met in accordance with School schemes of learning.
• Working cohesively with a team of Science Technicians.
• Ensure that all science equipment is well maintained
• Stocktaking of resources within Science to ensure minimum stock levels
• Ensure that subject knowledge is up-to-date and any relevant training is attended.
• Supporting wider school activities such as open days etc
• Attend faculty meetings to brief staff on new equipment or practical ideas.
• Disposal and arranging for the disposal of waste laboratory materials including chemicals and biological waste in accordance with established laboratory procedures and the Boroughs regulation.
• Remain up-to-date with the latest health and safety protocols with regards to hazardous materials.
• Responsible for the Science faculty's laboratories, preparation rooms, resources room and ancillary room.
• Resources: Ensuring that appropriate stock level of apparatus or material are maintained including maintaining stock records. Maintaining stock books including carrying out or arranging for stock checks.
• Placing and progressing orders, ensuring that expenditure is in accordance with department policy, checking or arranging for the checking of deliveries.
• Identifying equipment needs in consultation with teaching and technician staff and participating in the selection of new items of equipment.
• Organisation and storage of equipment, apparatus and materials including chemicals in accordance with the Boroughs regulations where appropriate.
• Participating in the development of Science Faculty's practical and technical facilities to meet teaching/learning needs.
• Maintaining (including repair) and arranging for the maintenance and repair of Faculty apparatus and equipment.
• Ensuring the maintenance of laboratory services and facilities

Skills

Science knowledge

Education

Science degree

Job description

Fantastic School in Barnet is seeking a dedicated Science Technician to support the Science Faculty. The role requires an organised, practical science graduate or specialist with an enhanced DBS on the update service and an immediate start.

You will work under the Head of Science to ensure equipment is maintained, orders are placed, and safety procedures are followed, contributing to an engaging, safe learning environment for students.