Science Technician

More than one location, Archway Learning Trust

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Term Time + 1 week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £26,403 - £28,598 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Utilise and organise practical resources and facilities, providing assistance and advice on current best practice in the practical needs of the curriculum.
• Preparation of materials, stock and standard solutions, specimens and apparatus required for demonstrations and for practical work.
• Setting up and testing of demonstration experiments and ensuring that they will work satisfactorily.
• Sterilisation and cleaning of apparatus.
• Care of animals and plants kept for observation and experimental purposes.
• Testing of new experiments.
• Assisting in the preparation of audio/visual and other IT related aids and maintaining AVA equipment used within the science faculty.
• Safe disposal of biological and chemical residues and other waste material.
• Promoting the observance of a safe working environment through:
• Proactively contributing to the assessment, monitoring and review of safe working practices and procedures;
• Keeping abreast of “best practices” through networking and continuing professional development;
• The provision of technical advice and administrative support on safety issues to teaching staff;
• The storage and accessibility of equipment and materials.
• The provision of first aid within the science faculty and the maintenance of first aid equipment in the area.
• Operating laboratory documentation systems including required legal records e.g. alcohols, poisons, and flammables.
• The care, maintenance and general upkeep of the science laboratories.
• Ordering equipment from suppliers, receiving it and checking the orders.
• Assist in the administration and distribution of cover work for absent teaching staff.
• The administration of clerical tasks to support the department
• The creation & maintenance of laboratory wall displays

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• *Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Archway Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archway-learning-trust

School Details

The Long Eaton School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1088 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Long Eaton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-long-eaton-school-nottingham

Arranging a visit to Archway Learning Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.

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