Science Technician

Orchard School Bristol, Bristol, Bristol, BS7 0XZ

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE)

Science Technician job summary

Salary: N6-N7 £26,847-£27,274 FTE (£14,277.28 - £14,504.36 Actual Salary)

Contract: Mon- Fri 10:00 am -2.30 pm / 22.5 Hours a week / Permanent

Closing date: 21/10/2026

Interview date: 03/11/2026

Key Responsibilities (further details in the attached application pack):

• Contribute to the day-to-day organisation and development of practical Science activities in line with agreed standards.
• Ensure that the Prep Room is kept in good working order.
• Ensure that practical equipment is safely taken to and from rooms as and when necessary.
• Working with the Senior Science technician to ensure that both routine and non-routine checking, maintenance, calibration, cleaning and fault investigation and resolution of equipment is carried out within the work area to the required standard.
• Utilise practical resources and facilities, providing assistance and advice to support 'best practice' in the practical needs of the curriculum, and ensuring this is embedded within the operational activity of the learning programme.

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.

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

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Guidance.

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 Orchard School Bristol

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 942 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Orchard School Bristol website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/orchard-school-bristol

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