Science Technician

Wren Academy Enfield, Enfield, EN2 8GH

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  26 August 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 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: £30,514.00 - £31,429.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 17-19

Science Technician job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of a welcoming, talented and highly motivated team at Wren Academy Enfield. The successful candidate will assist the Senior Science Technician and the Science department in the smooth running of the department

To ensure that resources are in place that will allow effective teaching of Science. The post holder will become part a team of technicians and will need to give active support to the vision and ethos of Wren Academy.

Key Tasks:

• To support the Senior Science Technician with managing the Science Department’s resources.
• Maintain an appropriate health and safety culture, undertaking a variety of risk assessments, workplace inspections, checks and acting on any findings.
• Organise prep rooms and store rooms, ensuring they are kept to a high standard.
• To maintain an up to date inventory for the department’s equipment and manage the safe and correct disposal of redundant items, (chemicals & radioactive sources).
• To provide practical materials for lessons to support students’ learning as requested by teachers
• Oversee servicing and maintenance of equipment.
• Provide support and guidance to any other technicians and cover their duties when required.
• To be committed to developing technician skills as required.
• Support systems for ordering lesson equipment and removal and risk assessment awareness.
• To test experimental procedures when requested.
• To take a role in classroom based support for practical and ICT based activities.
• Liaise with all teaching staff to assist in developing systems and provision.
• Provide technician support in any relevant after school activities on two days.
• Meet regularly with Line manager for strategic planning.
• Any other related duties as directed by the Senior Science Technician.
• To take part in the break and lunchtime duty rota as required.

Person Specification

Professional Skills and Experience

• Possess appropriate qualifications and/or experience in a similar role, including knowledge of practical science across several disciplines.
• Be an excellent practitioner with the ability to inspire others.
• Be able to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines.
• Show evidence of continued professional development.
• Have relevant experience of working in comprehensive and multi cultural environments.
• Have sound technical understanding of school science issues.

People, Relationships and Communications

Be committed to maintaining a distinctive and inclusive Christian ethos in the Academy.

Be able to relate to all students and staff in a positive and constructive way.

Be part of a whole Academy team which seeks and develops a variety opportunities to support and work with students.

Have qualities which earn the trust and respect of students, staff, parents and governors.

Possess integrity, optimism, credibility, resilience, calmness and a sense of proportion.

Possess good written and verbal communication skills.

Be able to build constructive working relationships with local schools and colleges, employers and the local authority.

Appreciate the balance between academic and social development of young people, needed to create an outstanding school.

Apply today!

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 Wren Academy Enfield

• School type: Free School, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 918 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wren Academy Enfield website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wren-academy-enfield

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