Senior Science Technician

Ark; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in London is seeking a Senior Science Technician to support high-quality practical work in science. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of safety procedures. Experience in a laboratory is desirable. Join a vibrant community dedicated to educational excellence.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Weekly CPD sessions

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Interest-free loans up to £5,000

Support for staff ideas and projects

Qualifications

• Experience working in a laboratory in a school or industry is desirable.
• Up-to-date knowledge of COSHH procedures and CLEAPPS requirements.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in high-quality practical science work.
• Maintain Health and Safety standards in the department.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Knowledge of COSHH procedures

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication skills

First aid experience

Job description

About The Role

Senior Science Technician
Reports to: Head of Science
Start date: 28th August 2025
Contract: Permanent - Term Time only (39 weeks)
Salary: Ark Support Salary Grade 7 – Points 18-22 (Subject to pro-rata)
Working hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours a week)
Closing Date: Wednesday, 20th August 2025

The Role:

As a Senior Science Technician, you will support teachers in delivering high-quality practical work, inspiring students, and enabling them to develop a deeper understanding of science. You will also maintain excellent standards of Health and Safety in all areas of the department.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in a laboratory in a school or industry (desirable)
• Experience, knowledge, or keen interest in key practical demonstrations that illustrate scientific concepts and engage students
• Up-to-date knowledge of COSHH procedures and CLEAPPS requirements
• Knowledge of Health & Safety risk assessment
• Strong IT, administrative, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children and adults
• Experience dealing with minor incidents, including first aid

About us:

We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value-led organisation, being bold in every aspect of our school life. We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to create a centre of excellence within our local community.

We empower our teams by valuing individuals and prioritising professional development through weekly CPD sessions, dedicated line management meetings, and encouraging staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.

Bolingbroke Academy is an exciting, fulfilling, and innovative place to work, learn, and grow. We are proud to be rated as ‘Outstanding’ in all five categories in the 2024 Ofsted inspection. Ofsted’s recent parent survey ranked us as the ‘happiest secondary school’ in Wandsworth.

How to apply:

Visit https://arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/jobs/vacancies. For further information or technical queries about the application system, contact [e-mail].

Benefits

• Weekly CPD sessions and more training days than standard
• Dedicated line management meetings
• Support for staff ideas and projects
• Generous pension scheme
• Access to Ark rewards scheme
• Interest-free loans up to £5,000
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Find out more about working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

About Us

At Ark Bolingbroke Academy, we are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value-led organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.

Our talented staff insist on high standards, reflected in our excellent results, with over 80% of students achieving top-third university or top 100 apprenticeships.

We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to our diverse community, working together to create a centre of excellence.

Visit arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/jobs for more information and current vacancies.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse, inclusive organisation where everyone can do their best work and reach their full potential. To learn more about Ark’s commitments, click here.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All employees require an enhanced DBS check. Disclosures of criminal backgrounds will be considered in context. For more, see this link.

Please note applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role may close early depending on response. We encourage early applications.