Lead Science Technician

Sir Bernard Lovell Academy, Bristol, BS30 8TS

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  28 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,474 - £27,178

Lead Science Technician job summary

Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is seeking a motivated and innovative Lead Science Technician to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Science Technician team at a time when considerable investment is being made to refurbish the school’s labs and prep rooms. You’ll be part of a supportive and ambitious team who are committed to helping every child reach their full potential. You’ll join colleagues who work collaboratively to create a positive, inclusive learning environment where staff and pupils thrive together.

About Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

We are a thriving and oversubscribed 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school serving the communities between Bristol and Bath. Our strong house system, student leadership roles and enrichment programme ensure that our students have an extensive range of opportunities to develop their personal skills and characteristics outside as well as inside the classroom.

Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is proud to be part of Futura Learning Partnership, a trust dedicated to building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish.

As a Lead Science Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Offering professional guidance, assistance and support to pupils and teachers on the practical aspects of the science curriculum.

• Demonstrating practical equipment to students in the laboratory and assisting them with their own laboratory work.

• Providing specialist assistance in the preparation of laboratories and practical equipment for use by staff and students ensuring a safe working, tidy and healthy environment is provided at all times. Ensuring the availability of suitable resources, materials and equipment.

• Having overall responsibility for the promotion and observance of a healthy and safe working environment in science, including CLEAPSS and COSHH regulations, and in doing so, remain up to date with CLEAPSS information and share this information within the department.

• Arranging the healthy, safe and accessible storage of equipment and materials. Ensuring the safe treatment and disposal of used materials, including hazardous substances according to the relevant regulations, and responding to actual or potential hazards. Overseeing compliance of radioactive chemicals.

• Undertaking the lead role in the science department on both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment to the standard required in order to ensure safe and efficient operation. 

• Ensuring that the technical team is resourced, organised and developed to meet the performance standards required. Taking the lead role in stock control, by maintaining records, compiling orders and negotiation with suppliers.

• Supporting the design, development of the science curriculum and the maintenance of specialist resources.

• Being responsible where required for petty cash and the purchase of relevant items locally when authorised, assessing the availability of suitable alternatives in line with best value principles and maintaining records of transactions and expenditure in accordance with the school’s financial guidelines.

• Being aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

• Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

• Assisting in the organisation and preparation of displays, including for open evenings and other appropriate school functions as and when required.

• Attending and participating in relevant meetings and training or other learning activities and performance management tasks as may be reasonably directed.

• Assisting teaching staff as directed and undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the post, including assisting or advising other Technicians in areas of particular competence or skill.

Our Culture and Offer

We believe people flourish when they feel valued, supported and inspired. At Sir Bernard Lovell Academy you’ll find a collaborative culture, purposeful professional development and a shared commitment to wellbeing.

All colleagues benefit from a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments.

How to Apply

To apply and find out more, please click the apply button:

Closing date: 11:59 on Sunday, 6th September, 2026

Role information: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only, all INSET days, plus 10 days during school holidays.

Grade 5 £28,142 - £30,024 FTE. Actual salary: £25,474 - £27,178

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

Safeguarding

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children will form part of the selection process. For this post, pre-employment checks will include an enhanced DBS, barred-list check, two references (one from your most recent employer), health screening and online searches, in line with our safer recruitment policy.

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting every member of staff to reach their full potential.

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

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. Prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. A Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

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 Sir Bernard Lovell Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1268 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sir Bernard Lovell Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-bernard-lovell-academy

Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.

OFSTED judged Sir Bernard Lovell Academy “Good” in all areas during our most recent full inspection (November 2021).

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