Science Technician
Greenford High School, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 2GU21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
2 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 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
- £26,332.00 - £27,477.00 Annually (FTE) Term time plus 5 days
Science Technician job summary
The Science Technician will work under the supervision of the Senior Science Technician and the Head of Science. The technician will be expected to carry out the following duties within the department:
You will prepare materials for Key Stage 3, 4 and Post 16/A Level Science classes. Duties will also include maintenance of laboratories, small repairs, stock taking, administration, word processing and using spreadsheets. Training in Health & Safety regulations will be provided if needed.
Summary of duties:
Preparation of materials and equipment safely and in compliance with the relevant legislation, for lessons at Key Stages Three and Four of the National Curriculum and for post-16 courses at A level and BTec.
Clearing away of equipment at the end of lessons; checking, cleaning and maintenance of apparatus including making minor repairs.
Clearing up and maintenance of designated laboratories, reporting any items in need of repair.
Maintenance of designated preparation areas as instructed, to provide a clean, orderly working environment; storing equipment appropriately with correct labelling and indexing.
Carrying out systematic safety checks in designated laboratories.
Dealing with breakages of apparatus and chemical spillages, in compliance with the regulations within the CLEAPSS Laboratory Handbook and associated publications.
Monitoring stocks of consumable equipment, chemicals and stationery. The Science Technician should inform the Senior Technician of any items in short supply that need to be ordered.
Reproducing worksheets and other teaching materials as required, by use of the photocopier. This may include collating, stapling or filing materials.
Carrying out word processing of documents, using spreadsheets and assisting with setting up computers and data-logging equipment for lessons.
Occasionally purchasing small items locally that may be required in lessons.
Assisting with the preparation of practical examination materials.
Attending INSET (In-Service Training) courses as recommended by the relevant members of staff, for example in matters of Health & Safety.
Undergoing a regular Professional Review in line with the school policy.
Assist in the event of an accident by providing appropriate remedial action and reporting all incidents to the Senior Technician.
Be familiar with the departmental safety policy and have an understanding of COSHH risk assessments.
Positively contributes to the general ethos of safety awareness within the department, and to be familiar with up to date safety procedures.
Occasional assistance with in-class demonstrations.
Positively contribute to the continued excellent behaviour of students.
With suitable training, act as a first aider within the science department and occasional covering of the student welfare office.
Working occasional evenings as required such as Prospective Parents Evenings, and the Science Showcase.
This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed. This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It may, from time to time, be subject to modification or amendment in consultation with the holder of the post and other relevant parties.
Person SpecificationCATEGORIES
Essential / Desirable
Assessed by:
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QUALIFICATIONS
5 GCSEs at grade C/5 or above / BTEC including English and Maths (or equivalent).
E
✓
A level or further study in science
D
✓
EXPERIENCE
A science background
D
✓
✓
Lab experience in an educational setting or with young adults
E
✓
✓
ABILITIES, SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding / child protection procedures and policies
D
✓
✓
Ability to prioritise, work efficiently and accurately, particularly under pressure, to deadlines and using own initiative.
E
✓
✓
Ability to maintain positive relationships with students, staff, parents and members of the community.
E
✓
✓
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
E
✓
✓
PERSONAL
A passionate belief in the school’s mission statement.
E
✓
✓
Strong team working skills.
E
✓
✓
Highest levels of professional and personal integrity.
E
✓
✓
Ability to work under pressure.
E
✓
✓
Excellent interpersonal skills.
E
✓
✓
Personal resilience, persistence and perseverance.
E
✓
✓
Commitment to support GHS’s agenda for safeguarding and equality and diversity.
E
✓
✓
Sympathetic to and supportive of the ethos of the school
E
✓
✓
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 Greenford High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 2015 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Greenford High School website
GHS is a large, multi-cultural, mixed gender, non-selective High School based in Southall, Ealing. We have a large Post-16 centre of over 500 students and our own "school within a school": I-Block, a "stepping stone" for Yrs. 7 & 8. Over the last decade we have consistently been in the top 5% of schools for student progress.
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