Lead Science Technician

Orion Coopers, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5PS

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  5th January 2026

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,068.00 - £33,985.00 Annually (Actual) Actual (£28,825 - £30,548)

Lead Science Technician job summary

Are you passionate about science and ready to take the lead in a thriving secondary school environment? Orion Coopers is looking for a Lead Science Technician who can bring energy, precision, and leadership to our dynamic science department. This is more than just a technical role—it’s a chance to shape the learning experience of young minds and support a team committed to excellence.

As Lead Science Technician, you’ll be the backbone of practical science delivery. You’ll oversee the preparation of experiments, maintain equipment and labs to the highest standards, and ensure health and safety protocols are not just met but championed. You’ll also supervise another technician, guiding their development and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. From managing stock and budgets to supporting lessons and providing first aid, your role will be central to the success of the department.

We’re looking for someone with a strong science background, ideally with a degree or equivalent qualification, and experience in either a lab or educational setting. You’ll need to be highly organised, proactive, and confident working both independently and as part of a team. Communication skills, attention to detail, and a calm, flexible approach are essential—especially when working with students and staff across the school.

This is a permanent position, working 37 hours a week across 40 weeks of the year, with a competitive salary and access to excellent professional development. If you’re ready to make a real impact in a school that values trust, kindness, and endeavour, we’d love to hear from you. Join us at Orion Coopers and help us transform lives through science.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Orion Coopers

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1318 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Orion Coopers website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coopers-school

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