Science Technician Wanted For A High-Achieving Secondary School In Maidstone

Marchant Recruitment; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-achieving secondary school in Maidstone, Kent is seeking an experienced Science Technician to join its established science department. You will provide practical and technical support to Biology, Chemistry and Physics, preparing resources and assisting during lessons.

The role involves setting up experiments, maintaining equipment, monitoring stock, ensuring COSHH compliance and supporting practical examinations. DBS check is required and the contract is full-time and permanent.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Science Technician in a school or college is essential.
• A relevant science qualification would be beneficial, though strong school-based technician experience will be considered.
• An enhanced DBS will be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare practical resources for Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons.
• Set up experiments and demonstrations for lessons.
• Prepare chemicals and laboratory equipment for use.
• Support teachers during practical lessons in laboratories.
• Maintain and check scientific equipment for safety and readiness.
• Keep laboratories and preparation rooms organised and tidy.
• Monitor stock and arrange replenishment when needed.
• Ensure chemicals are correctly labelled and stored following COSHH.
• Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and spaces.
• Report damaged or faulty equipment promptly.
• Support practical examinations and assessments.
• Safely dispose of laboratory waste according to procedures.
• Prepare resources in line with the school's teaching timetable.
• Assist with general lab organisation and safety compliance.

Job description

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

About the School

A high-achieving secondary school in Maidstone is seeking an experienced Science Technician to join its established science department.

The school has a strong practical science programme and places considerable importance on pupils developing practical laboratory skills. The successful technician will work alongside experienced science teachers to prepare practical lessons across the department and ensure laboratories are safe, organised and ready for use.

About the Role

You will provide practical and technical support to the science department, including:

• Preparing practical resources for Biology, Chemistry and Physics lessons.

• Setting up experiments and demonstrations.

• Preparing chemicals and laboratory equipment.

• Supporting teachers during practical lessons.

• Maintaining and checking scientific equipment.

• Keeping laboratories and preparation rooms organised.

• Monitoring stock and arranging replenishment when necessary.

• Ensuring chemicals are correctly labelled and stored.

• Following COSHH and school health and safety procedures.

• Cleaning and maintaining equipment.

• Reporting damaged or faulty equipment.

• Supporting practical examinations.

• Safely disposing of laboratory waste.

• Preparing resources in line with the school's teaching timetable.

Requirements

Previous experience working as a Science Technician in a school or college is essential.

The school needs someone who understands the practical demands of a busy science department and can work independently to ensure lessons are properly prepared.

A relevant science qualification would be beneficial, although strong school-based technician experience will be considered.

An enhanced DBS will be required.