Science Technician

St Mary's and St John's CofE School, London, NW4 4QR

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,310.00 - £17,825.00 Annually (Actual) 21 Hours per Week (over 3 days) – Term Time plus 1 week

Science Technician job summary

We are looking for a Science Technician to work as a part of a team of technicians supporting Science learning from KS3 to KS5. The successful candidate will support the delivery of high-quality practical lessons by preparing materials and equipment, maintaining laboratories and resources, and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment. You will work closely with teaching staff to meet the practical needs of the curriculum, manage stock and ordering, and contribute to the smooth running of the department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong scientific knowledge, good technical skills and a commitment to supporting students’ learning.

Job Purpose:

• Prepare and deliver materials, equipment and resources for science lessons and practical activities
• Maintain science laboratories, preparation rooms, equipment and services in good working order
• Coordinate the use of practical resources and facilities, liaising with teaching and support staff to meet curriculum needs
• Contribute to the design, development and maintenance of specialist resources and long-term projects
• Provide guidance, support and technical advice to teachers, students and trainee technical staff
• Ensure a healthy, safe and compliant working environment
• Organise day-to-day technical operations and support teachers during practical work when required

Main Duties / Responsibilities:

The post holder will: -

Organisation & Support for the Curriculum 

• Prepare and organise resources, including assembling apparatus and producing reprographics
• Carry out risk assessments for technician activities and contribute to lesson-related safety planning
• Lead on stock control, ordering and supplier liaison, maintaining all relevant records. 
• Ensure equipment undergoes regular checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repair to required standards

Health & Safety 

• Contribute to the assessment, monitoring and review of health and safety procedures and information resources
• Keep up to date with current practices through continuing professional development
• Provide technical advice on health and safety matters to teaching and trainee technical staff
• Ensure safe storage, handling and disposal of materials, including hazardous substances
• Respond appropriately to actual or potential hazards and ensure safe accessibility of equipment and materials

Resources, Budget, Stock & Ordering 

Resource Management 

• Prepare, maintain and organise equipment, chemicals and materials for practical lessons 
• Ensure all resources are safe, functional and suitable for planned activities
• Advise teaching staff on resource availability and adapt or develop materials to support curriculum needs

Budget Responsibilities 

• Work within allocated departmental budgets when sourcing equipment and materials
• Provide cost estimates for practical activities and planned purchases
• Assist in planning future resource expenditure and pursue cost-effective options without compromising safety or quality

Stock Control 

• Monitor stock levels of consumables, chemicals and equipment
• Maintain accurate inventory records, including those required for hazardous materials
• Use stock-rotation systems to reduce waste and maintain resource quality
• Identify shortages early to prevent disruption to teaching

Ordering & Procurement 

• Source suppliers and obtain competitive quotes
• Place orders in accordance with school procurement procedures
• Track orders and verify that deliveries match purchase requests
• Maintain order forms, receipts and relevant documentation, including safety data sheets (SDS)

Knowledge and Expertise 

• NVQ3 or equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Specialist training relevant to the role
• Effective use of ICT systems and specialist equipment/resources
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies, codes of practice and legislation
• Ability to self-evaluate and actively pursue professional learning opportunities
• Ability to build effective relationships with children and adults
• Relevant first aid knowledge
• Willingness to undertake additional training and staff development
• Understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities policies
• Willingness to support and promote the Catholic ethos of the school

  Promotion of Corporate Values:  

• To ensure that our stakeholders are supported to the agreed standards according to the school’s Christian values  
• To ensure that a high level of confidentiality is maintained in all aspects of work  

  Flexibility:  

The successful candidate may be required to carry out other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade, as requested by the line manager or the Co-Principals.

What we offer:

• Two-week October Half Term
• We support flexible working and have family friendly policies
• Consistent, whole school commitment to learning systems leading to excellent student behaviour
• High quality CPD with implementation time to embed training
• Established coaching culture and focus on career progression
• Supportive appraisal policy
• Paid lunch duties
• Early finish at the end of the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.
• Nursery wrap around provision for staff members with children at SMSJ, staff are allocated a place for their children (in line with The School’s Admissions Policy)
• Access to free counselling and other wellbeing support
• Termly staff social events and tea and cake Fridays
• Carpark and off-street parking

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

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 St Mary's and St John's CofE School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: Up to 1780 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's and St John's CofE School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-and-st-john-s-cofe-school-london

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