Science Technician – Secondary School – Hammersmith

Marchant Recruitment; London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown School in Hammersmith is seeking a practical and organised Science Technician to support its Science Department. The role involves preparing equipment and materials for lessons, setting up experiments, and maintaining stock and safety records across KS3 and KS4 with potential KS5 support.

You will work alongside the Head of Science and teachers to ensure well-prepared, engaging lessons and properly equipped laboratories.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory, technical support or educational environment.
• An understanding of laboratory safety, chemical handling and equipment preparation would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment, chemicals and materials in advance of lessons.
• Set up laboratory experiments and ensure resources are available when needed.
• Collect, clean and store equipment after practical sessions, maintain stock levels and notify the department when supplies need replenishing.
• Maintain safe and organised laboratory spaces and perform routine equipment checks.
• Maintain records including stock inventories and safety documentation.
• Assist with preparation of demonstrations and support departmental resource management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Practical problem-solving

Education

Laboratory experience

Job description

Science Technician – Secondary School – Hammersmith

Location: Hammersmith, London

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

School Information

A well-established secondary school in Hammersmith is seeking a practical and organised Science Technician to support its Science Department. The school is committed to delivering engaging lessons that develop pupils' scientific understanding through a combination of classroom learning, demonstrations and practical investigations.

The successful candidate will work closely with Science teachers to ensure that laboratories are properly equipped, practical activities are prepared efficiently and health and safety procedures are followed consistently.

The Role

The Science Technician will provide essential technical support across Biology, Chemistry and Physics, helping teachers deliver effective practical lessons to pupils across KS3 and KS4, with additional support for KS5 where required.

Responsibilities will include preparing equipment, chemicals and materials in advance of lessons, setting up laboratory experiments and ensuring that resources are available when needed. The postholder will collect, clean and store equipment after practical sessions, maintain stock levels and notify the department when supplies need replenishing.

The successful candidate will also help maintain safe and organised laboratory spaces, undertake routine equipment checks and ensure that materials are stored and disposed of appropriately. Accurate records will need to be maintained, including stock inventories and relevant safety documentation.

Working alongside the Head of Science and teaching staff, the technician will assist with the preparation of demonstrations, support departmental resource management and help identify opportunities to improve the organisation of practical provision.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have an interest in Science and experience working in a laboratory, technical support or educational environment. Good organisational skills, practical problem-solving abilities and attention to detail are essential.

An understanding of laboratory safety, chemical handling and equipment preparation would be beneficial. Applicants should be reliable, proactive and comfortable managing several requests within a busy school timetable.

What the School Offers

The school offers the opportunity to work within an active Science Department and contribute directly to pupils' practical learning. The successful candidate will support a range of scientific subjects and work closely with teachers who value well-prepared, engaging lessons.