LSA Technician 2 Grade 4 (4-6)

Lytham St Annes High School, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4GW

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  11 May 2026

• Closing date

  10 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25,185.00 - 25,989.00

LSA Technician 2 Grade 4 (4-6) job summary

Science Technician 

Fixed term contract (until July 2026 ) - Term Time only plus 1 week to include INSET

Do you thrive in a hands‑on environment where your work directly sparks curiosity and discovery in young scientists? Are you someone who loves organising, preparing, and bringing practical science to life behind the scenes? Could you be the vital support that helps teachers inspire the next generation of scientific thinkers?

If you answered yes to any of the above, then Lytham St Annes High School is seeking a Science Technician to support our Science Department until July 2026, covering a period of absence.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Science Technician to join our well‑resourced, forward‑thinking faculty.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about science and eager to help deliver exciting, high‑quality learning experiences for our students.

A day in your role could see you:

• Preparing resources for practical science lessons that meet health and safety standards and the needs of the classes involved.
• Supporting teachers and pupils by the provision of all aspects of technical support including maintenance of laboratory facilities, equipment, consumable stock and records.
• Assisting the teachers with scientific demonstrations.
• Completing any other tasks reasonably requested by the management of the school.
• Preparing resources for practical science lessons that meet health and safety standards and the needs of the classes involved.
• Supporting teachers and pupils by the provision of all aspects of technical support including maintenance of laboratory facilities, equipment, consumable stock and records.
• Assisting the teachers with scientific demonstrations.
• Completing  any other tasks reasonably requested by the management of the school.

At LSA, teaching and learning are at the heart of everything we do. We value personal growth, professional development, and offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities for both staff and students.

Apply now and help LSA’s young scientists thrive!

Closing date: 10th April 2026

Interviews: 20th April 2026

Find everything you need here to get started with your online application.

Employee benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Commitment to staff development
• Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family
• On Site parking
• Pension scheme
• Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities
• Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles
• Staff discount eligibility for brands and stores.

Please take a little time to look at our website which will give a flavour of our ethos and show that we care about each and every child that forms part of our community, and about every member of staff; it is this ethos that makes us ‘a learning community in pursuit of excellence’. www.lythamhigh.lancs.sch.uk

Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the Trusts commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.

Think of your application as a chance to show off and shout about your experience! Below is a list of all the skills we're looking for, so don't be shy, make sure you highlight how you've used them. You'll find a breakdown of what's important for this role in the job description, so give it a good look and make sure your application shines! 

Please do not upload your CV; we cannot consider these. Instead make sure that everything we need to know is included in your application.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Lytham St Annes High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: Up to 1538 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lytham St Annes High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lytham-st-annes-high-school-lytham-st-annes

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