Maintenance Technician jobs in United Kingdom

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SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

25 Hours per week, term time only

Salary: LBR4, Spine points 7-10

£30,285-£31,610 (FTE) - £18,071-£18,861 (Actual)

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Palmer Catholic Academy believes in setting the highest standards in all areas of academy life and we are looking for a purposeful and committed individual who wants to join and enhance our strong team.

The Palmer Catholic Academy is a very successful over-subscribed 11 – 18 mixed, voluntary aided, comprehensive academy in the London Borough of Redbridge. Although a Catholic academy, we welcome applications from Catholic and non-Catholic applicants.

The Palmer Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks. References will be sought and the successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to online social media checks.

• Support the teaching staff in the delivery of lessons through equipment preparation under the direction of the Senior Science Laboratory Technician.
• General protocol skills are essential along with the ability to set up practical lessons.

• Applicants will be required to have a science background with appropriate laboratory experience.

Full details of the post and application forms are available from the academy’s website at https://www.tpc.academy/.

The closing date for completed applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 13th October 2025. Completed application forms should be emailed to Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Bolton, at jbolton@tpc.academy.

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.