Science Technician – South Yorkshire | Asap Start

Marchant Recruitment; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a capable Science Technician for a South Yorkshire secondary school. You will provide practical support across the science department, ensuring laboratories are well resourced and ready for lessons.

This role suits someone who enjoys behind-the-scenes work, with responsibilities including preparing equipment, assisting with experiments, stock management, safe chemical storage, and keeping work areas tidy and compliant with school procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous Science Technician or laboratory experience.
• Confident handling of equipment and chemicals.
• Knowledge of COSHH and laboratory health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare practical equipment and materials before lessons.
• Support teachers with experiments and demonstrations.
• Ensure laboratories are set up and ready for practical work.
• Clean, check and maintain scientific equipment.
• Manage stock and keep resources readily available.
• Assist with safe storage and handling of chemicals.
• Report damaged or faulty equipment and maintain tidy work areas.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Organisational skills

Equipment handling

Education

GCSEs in Science

Job description

ASAP Start | Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 8:30am–4:30pm Monday–Thursday, 8:30am–4:00pm Friday

A secondary school in South Yorkshire is seeking a capable and dependable Science Technician to provide practical support across its science department.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working behind the scenes to make sure lessons are properly resourced and laboratories are kept in good working order.

What the Position Involves

Preparing practical equipment and materials before lessons.

Supporting teachers with experiments and demonstrations.

Ensuring laboratories are set up and ready for practical work.

Cleaning, checking and maintaining scientific equipment.

Managing stock and keeping resources readily available.

Assisting with the safe storage and handling of chemicals.

Reporting damaged or faulty equipment where necessary.

Keeping work areas tidy and compliant with school procedures.

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for someone with previous Science Technician or laboratory experience who understands the practical requirements of a secondary science department.

You should be confident handling equipment and chemicals, have good organisational skills and be able to manage your workload effectively. Knowledge of COSHH and laboratory health and safety is essential.

Experience supporting GCSE science practicals would be particularly useful.