Science Technician | Tower Hamlets

Marchant Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership support

Modern laboratory facilities

Extensive training modules

Staff wellbeing focus

Central London location access

Job summary

Tower Hamlets School in London is seeking a dedicated Science Technician for a permanent role starting immediately. You will support Biology, Chemistry and Physics practicals, ensuring safe prep of materials and equipment, and maintain lab safety logs.

You will manage stock, calibrate apparatus, and assist during demonstrations and practical exams, contributing to a high-quality STEM learning environment.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and meticulous record-keeping skills.
• Thorough working knowledge of health and safety legislation relating to school laboratories.
• A strong academic background or qualification in a core science discipline.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Preparing practical equipment, chemicals, and resources for daily science lessons.
• Maintaining, calibrating, and organizing laboratory apparatus and teaching areas.
• Ensuring strict adherence to health and safety regulations, including CLEAPSS and COSHH logs.
• Assisting teaching staff during practical demonstrations and exam practicals.
• Managing stock control, chemical storage, and placing procurement orders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Record-keeping

Health and safety

Laboratory support

Education

Science degree

Job description

A high-achieving secondary school and sixth form in Tower Hamlets is looking to appoint a dedicated and safety-conscious Science Technician for a permanent position starting immediately. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established technical team and support learning across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in a school that values academic rigor, practical enquiry, and strong collaborative standards.

The successful candidate will deliver exceptional technical support, ensuring the efficient preparation of practical learning materials, chemicals, and specialized laboratory equipment. The school has a robust commitment to STEM subjects and provides modern, well-resourced prep rooms to manage laboratory workflows and safety logs seamlessly.

What the School Offers:

• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Calm and well-managed learning environment
• High-specification, modern laboratory facilities and a generous departmental budget
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing and manageable workload
• Access to extensive internal and external professional training modules
• Prime central location with effortless access to major London Underground lines

The Role:

• Preparing practical equipment, chemicals, and resources for daily science lessons
• Maintaining, calibrating, and organizing laboratory apparatus and teaching areas
• Ensuring strict adherence to health and safety regulations, including CLEAPSS and COSHH logs
• Assisting teaching staff during practical demonstrations and exam practicals
• Managing stock control, chemical storage, and placing procurement orders

Requirements:

Applicants must have:

• Previous school experience working as a Science Technician within a UK secondary school or college
• Thorough working knowledge of health and safety legislation relating to school laboratories
• A strong academic background or qualification in a core science discipline
• Excellent organizational and meticulous record-keeping skills
• The legal right to work in the UK

Science Technician | Tower Hamlets London, England, United Kingdom