Science Technician

Clarion, London, NW2 1TR

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,483.00 - £27,637.00 Annually (Actual)

Science Technician job summary

Purpose

We are seeking a Science Technician to oversee the day-to-day management and development of practical resources within the Science Department. The successful candidate will provide guidance and support for the practical elements of the Science curriculum, ensuring lessons are fully equipped and prepared. The role also involves liaising with staff across the school and with external organisations to support the effective delivery of science teaching and learning.

Main Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Promotion and observance of a Healthy and Safe working environment

• Keeping up-to-date with current procedures and practices through continuing professional development.

• The provision of technical advice on Health and Safety issues to teachers and other Science Technicians.

• The safe treatment and disposal of used materials, including hazardous substances and responding to actual or potential hazards.

• The healthy and safe storage and accessibility of equipment and materials.

• To work with the Senior Science Technician, Teachers and other Technicians to design, develop and maintain specialist resources and long-term projects and offer professional guidance, assistance and support to pupils, teachers on the practical aspects of the curriculum.

• As directed by the Senior Science Technician, to be responsible for following and maintaining systems used in the management and control of practical resources including;

• Stock control, compiling orders, liaising with or negotiating with suppliers and maintaining appropriate records.

• Keeping financial records of departmental expenditure in accordance with the school’s standard operating procedures.

• Ensuring availability of suitable materials and equipment. Always ready to seek out alternatives for suitability and economy.

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 Clarion

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 689 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Clarion website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitefield-school

Whitefield is a rapidly improving school. Our examination results continue to rise year on year. But we still have ambitious plans for the future. The successful candidate will have access to Continuous Professional Development through our comprehensive internal and external CPD programme. The school also offers a range of benefits to all employees through our pro-active staff Well-being Team.

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