Science Technician
Bridgewater High School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 3AE11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,103.31 - £24,341.33 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 SCP 8–14 (£26,824 to £29,540 FTE values)
Science Technician job summary
BRIDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL
JOB DESCRIPTION
SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
POST DETAILS
Job Title: Science Technician
Grade: Grade 5 SCP 8-14
Actual Salary £22,103.31 - £24,341.33
Role Profile: D1312
Location of Work: Bridgewater High School.
Directly Responsible To: Lead Science Technician
Hours of Duty: 36 hrs per week / 38.4 Weeks per year (Term Time plus 2 Inset Days)
PRIMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB
To provide high-level technical assistance to the science faculty teaching staff in support of the teaching, guidance and learning that is necessary to deliver the science curriculum at KS3 & 4
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Head of Faculty and Heads of Departments
Science teaching staff
Science technicians at both sites
KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. The post holder must carry out the duties with full regard to the School’s Performance Plan, Equality and Diversity Policy and Health and Safety Policy.
2. Working with colleagues and teaching staff, co-ordinate the use of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance and advice in the practical needs of the science curriculum, including liaising with teaching staff and support staff outside the department incorporating
- Preparing resources and assembling apparatus
- Obtaining materials by local purchase
- Giving technical advice to teachers, technicians, and pupils / students
- Carrying out risk assessments for technician activities
- Assisting in practical classes & carrying out demonstrations
3. Ensure and promote the maintenance of a healthy & safe working environment through
- actively contributing to the assessment, monitoring and review of both health and safety procedures and information resources
- keeping up to date with current procedures and practices through continuing professional development
- the provision of technical advice and support on health & safety issues to teaching and technical staff
- the safe treatment and disposal of used materials including hazardous substances and responding to actual or potential hazards
- the healthy & safe storage and accessibility of equipment and materials
4. To contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of specialist resources and/or long-term projects and offer professional guidance, assistance and support to students and teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum by for example:
- Designing, constructing, and modifying apparatus
- Setting up and caring for plant and animal collections
- Preparing standard solutions etc, purifying chemicals, treating waste
5. Assist the KS Coordinator/ Head of Department in ensuring the availability of suitable materials and equipment, by helping to compile orders and liaising or negotiating with suppliers and finance departments. This will include sourcing, costing, and suggesting economic alternatives to maintain stock levels and keeping up-to-date records of stock
6. Under the guidance of the KS Coordinator and Head of Department, ensure that both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment are carried out to the required standard, for example by:
- Collecting, checking, and returning equipment to stores
- General laboratory cleaning of bench surfaces and fixed equipment
- General cleaning and repair of equipment.
7. The post holder is responsible for the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children.
8. Undertake such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the level of this post.
REVIEW ARRANGEMENTS
The details contained in this Job Description reflect the content of the job at the date it was prepared. However, it is inevitable that over time, the nature of the jobs may change. Existing duties may no longer be required, and other duties may be gained without changing the general nature of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, the School will expect to revise this Job Description from time to time and will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Bridgewater High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1674 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Bridgewater High School website
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