Science Technician Required For A Well-Established Secondary School In Oxford

Marchant Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established secondary school in Oxford is seeking an experienced Science Technician to join its science department. The role focuses on preparing laboratories, equipment and resources ahead of lessons, ensuring safety and smooth delivery of practicals.

You will work closely with teaching staff to support Biology, Chemistry and Physics practicals, maintain equipment, manage stock, and assist with examinations in a busy secondary science department. DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Previous school or college Science Technician experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of laboratory safety.
• Enhanced DBS will be required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing practical experiments and demonstrations.
• Setting up laboratories before lessons.
• Preparing chemicals, apparatus and other resources.
• Supporting Biology, Chemistry and Physics practicals.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Monitoring stock levels and reporting when resources need replacing.
• Cleaning and storing equipment correctly.
• Following COSHH and school health and safety procedures.
• Maintaining preparation rooms and laboratories.
• Reporting damaged or faulty equipment.
• Assisting with practical examinations.
• Supporting teachers with practical demonstrations.

Skills

Science technician

COSHH knowledge

DBS check

Job description

Job Title: Science Technician
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

About the School

A well-established secondary school in Oxford is seeking an experienced Science Technician to join its science department. The department delivers a broad practical curriculum and requires someone who can confidently prepare laboratories, equipment and resources ahead of lessons.

This is a school-based position, and previous experience working within a secondary school or college science department is essential.

The Role

You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure practical science lessons run safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing practical experiments and demonstrations.
• Setting up laboratories before lessons.
• Preparing chemicals, apparatus and other resources.
• Supporting Biology, Chemistry and Physics practicals.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Monitoring stock levels and reporting when resources need replacing.Cleaning and storing equipment correctly.
• Following COSHH and school health and safety procedures.
• Maintaining preparation rooms and laboratories.
• Reporting damaged or faulty equipment.
• Assisting with practical examinations.
• Supporting teachers with practical demonstrations.
• Ensuring all materials are safely stored and labelled.

Requirements

Previous school or college Science Technician experience is essential.

Candidates should have a strong understanding of laboratory safety and be comfortable working in a busy secondary science department.

An enhanced DBS will be required.