Science Technician

Smart Teachers are pleased to be working with a successful and ambitious secondary school seeking to appoint an organised, enthusiastic and proactive Science Technician

About the role

As a Science Technician, you will play a key role in supporting the Science department by preparing practical resources, maintaining laboratories and ensuring a safe learning environment for students and staff.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing, setting up and clearing away equipment and materials for practical Science lessons.
• Maintaining laboratories, preparation rooms and specialist equipment to a high standard.
• Managing stock levels, ordering resources and ensuring chemicals and equipment are stored safely.
• Supporting teachers with practical demonstrations and classroom activities where required.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Assisting with the maintenance, repair and organisation of laboratory equipment and resources.

About the school

This welcoming and high-performing secondary school is committed to delivering an outstanding education and providing students with engaging practical learning opportunities. The Science department is well resourced, collaborative and plays a central role in the school's academic success. Staff benefit from a supportive leadership team, excellent facilities and a strong commitment to professional development.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Science Technician you will:

• Have a science qualification or relevant practical experience
• Be committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety
• Be able to work efficiently under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable technician experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].