Job: Science Technician
School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London
Actual Annual Salary: £23,202 - £24,897 (FTE £28,123 - £30,179)
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract: Temporary, 35 hours per week (08:00 - 16:00 Monday to Friday), 42.9 paid weeks a year. There is a permanent job available for the right candidate.
Aston Education is working with a large Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Lewisham looking for afull-time Science Technician to start as soon as possible.
There is a permanent job available for the right candidate.
Benefits:
Excellent modern facilities
Free parking
An extensive support network
Local Government Pension Scheme
Excellent professional development programme
Lifestyle and discount savings
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
Headspace app
Staff development - Secondment Opportunities
Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
Season ticket loans
Key job responsibilities:
This role involves providing technical support to the Science department, ensuring that teachers and pupils have the equipment, resources, and safe working environment needed to deliver high-quality science education.
As a Science Technician, you will prepare, maintain, and organise practical equipment and materials for lessons, while also supporting the safe use of laboratories in line with health and safety guidelines.
Qualifications, experience, and skills required include:
GCSEs (or equivalent) in Science and Mathematics
Health & Safety training, COSHH awareness and CLEAPSS guidance
Degree in Science is desirable
Experience working in a laboratory environment, ideally as a school Science Technician
Knowledge of safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals and equipment
A good understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines
This is a vibrant and popular school and it's part of a respected Multi-Academy Trust.
Closing date: As soon as possible
To find out more and to apply for this Science Technicianjob, please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
