Science Technician (Maternity Cover)

Borough of Lewisham; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A school within a local governance structure in the United Kingdom is seeking a Science Technician to support teaching in the Science Faculty. The role involves preparing resources for lessons, conducting practical demonstrations, and ensuring health and safety compliance. This position is on a one-year fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The school promotes an encouraging environment rich in CPD opportunities, prioritizing staff well-being and a positive ethos.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Wide range of CPD opportunities

Focus on staff well-being

Qualifications

• Experience supporting teaching and learning in a science environment.
• Ability to prepare resources for KS3 to KS5 lessons.
• Commitment to maintaining Health and Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare resources for science lessons across various key stages.
• Conduct practical demonstrations in the science faculty.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Good working knowledge of COSHH

Understanding of CLEAPSS

Ability to conduct practical demonstrations

Tools

Lablogger

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Science Technician to join our Science Faculty. The successful candidate will support teaching and learning in the faculty by preparing resources for KS3 to KS5 lessons and conducting practical demonstrations. This post is offered on a one year fixed term contract to cover the substantive post holder’s maternity leave.

Ideally, you will have a good working knowledge of COSHH & CLEAPSS in order to maintain compliance with Health and Safety Regulations at the school. However, full training will be provided.

Prendergast School has a rich history of providing exceptional education to girls in Lewisham for over 130 years. The Sixth Form is co-educational.As part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools, we benefit from collaboration, shared best practices, and career development opportunities. Our commitment to excellence has earned Outstanding in all categories in our most recent OFSTED Inspection (March 2025).

Science has a role of great importance within the curriculum. The faculty is exceptionally well equipped with seven dedicated laboratories and a prep room. All labs are well provided with resources to ensure the delivery of a dynamic and exhilarating curriculum for our students, where practical investigation is placed at the heart of teaching and learning in order to engage and inspire our students as young scientists. We teach general science to KS3, then separate physics, chemistry, and biology from years 10 to 13. The importance of practical work in our curriculum means our technicians serve a key role. We use Lablogger to manage practical work within the department.

The buildings are equipped with modern facilities with interactive smartboards and access to Chromebooks.

We offer:

• A supportive and encouraging staff team.
• The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school.
• A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.
• A positive ethos with excellent behaviour reinforced by a highly visible Headship Team and centralised behaviour systems.

Hours: 19.5 hours a week, 39 weeks a year (term time only plus 5 Inset Days)

We are dedicated to creating a work environment that our colleagues can enjoy, our students can benefit from, and where work complements life. For this reason, we encourage everyone to discuss with us their flexible working requirements during the recruitment process so that we can find the best working solution for them and their role.

To find out more about what it is like to work for the Federation please clickhere .

Closing date: 9am Monday 19 January 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 26 January 2026

The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.