Science Technician

Lees Brook Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4QX

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 October 2025

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: Part time: Permanent, Part Time - 2 days per week, term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £9,820 - £10,767 Per annum

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

STAFF CONDUCT

• All employees are expected to familiarise themselves and follow the Trust vision and ethos during their working lives with Archway Learning Trust.
• We are professional people and expect professional conduct (behaviour and language) based on mutual respect, good manners, politeness and common courtesies for all members of our community. We expect that at all times employees behave in a manner that role models positive behaviours for our students to follow.
• Physical violence, verbal abuse and swearing are unacceptable and not tolerated.
• Employees are expected to maintain a professional relationship with students.
• Staff will be fully supported by the Trust at all times in carrying out the behaviour policy.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• Employee benefits and well-being scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice bus pass scheme

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Lees Brook Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lees Brook Academy website
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01332 671723
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lees-brook-community-school-derby

Lees Brook Community School is committed to working with pupils and their parents to enable each youngster to achieve success in all areas of life – academic, personal, physical, social;Raising standards of achievement, increasing access and widening participation in PE and Sport for everyone in our school, partner schools, wider community and Derby City;Changing the culture for learning in our community by raising self-esteem, recognising achievement, promoting pride within the local area and providing pathways for talented performers;Building a community for learning in which everyone (pupils, parents, staff, governors, and the wider community) sees learning as a life-long process for them to engage in.

At Lees Brook, we believe how we learn is as important as what we learn and the kind of person we each become matters as much as what we achieve. Each of us is responsible for our actions and our behaviour; each one of us has a right to feel safe, secure and free from bullying in school; each one of us has a right to learn and achieve at the highest level we are capable of. The way in which we deal with other people matters, so we should always treat other people as we would wish to be treated and we learn from our mistakes as well as our successes.

Lees Brook is a school that cares for the people within it. We have a uniquely inclusive school which allows everyone to succeed. Our safe, successful and positive learning community ensures that every student is able to fulfil their potential; but more than that, to also become well rounded young people who will go on and thrive in the world of work.

Mrs Z House - Headteacher

Arranging a visit to Lees Brook Academy

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

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