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Science Technician

Wapping High School, London, Not applicable, E1 2DA

This job expired on 23 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Earliest start date

  1 September 2025

• Latest start date

  2 September 2025

• Closing date

  23 May 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  13 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday -Friday Term Time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,588.55

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Purpose:

To provide technical, practical, and administrative support to the science department, enabling the safe and effective delivery of practical science lessons. The Science Technician is responsible for preparing materials, maintaining equipment and the prep room, supporting teaching staff, and upholding health and safety compliance across all science labs.

Key Responsibilities:1. Preparation & Organisation

• Prepare apparatus, chemicals, and resources for practical lessons across KS3–KS4

• Set up and clear away practicals and demonstrations in coordination with lesson plans.

• Assist teachers with practical delivery and support students during complex or large-scale experiments.

2. Health & Safety & Compliance

• Support the Head of Science in ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations, including COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and CLEAPSS guidance.

• Maintain accurate risk assessments, safety data sheets (SDS), and chemical inventories.

• Monitor safe storage, handling, and disposal of chemicals and biological materials.

• Follow, maintain, and update the Science Technician Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Ensure all labs and prep rooms are compliant with current regulations and inspection-ready.

3. Prep Room & Resource Maintenance

• Maintain the cleanliness, organisation, and safety of the prep room and storage areas.

• Ensure equipment is maintained, calibrated (where necessary), and stored properly.

• Arrange for repairs or replacements of faulty items in a timely manner.

4. Stock Control & Procurement

• Monitor stock levels and order materials and equipment in line with budget procedures.

• Ensure safe and correct labelling and storage of all incoming materials.

• Keep stock inventories up to date and inform the Lead Teacher of shortages.

5. Administrative Support

• Maintain lesson resource files and risk assessments for practical work.

• Prepare teaching aids, displays, and visual resources to support curriculum delivery. This may include printing assessments.

• Assist with the organisation and delivery of events such as Science Week and open evenings.

6. General Duties

• Support the science department team as required in daily operations.

• Attend relevant training to stay up to date with H&S and technical developments.

• Contribute to the wider ethos of the school by maintaining a safe and purposeful environment for students.

• Contribute to general school operations such as duties.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• A good working knowledge of science practical work and laboratory safety.

• Familiarity with health and safety standards, including COSHH and risk assessment procedures.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a secondary school or laboratory environment.

• Knowledge of CLEAPSS guidance and best practice.

• Science qualification at A-level or higher.

• Experience maintaining SOPs or procedural documentation.

What the school offers its staff

Wellbeing Support

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.

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About Wapping High School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 335 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wapping High School website
• Email address: nosheenahmad@wappinghigh.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wapping-high-school

Arranging a visit to Wapping High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nosheenahmad@wappinghigh.org.

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