Science Technician - Progressive Secondary School in...

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-time, Permanent (Term-Time Only)

Salary: Paid to scale (Inner London Support Staff Framework)

The Role

A progressive Secondary School in Southwark is seeking a professional, reliable, and highly organised Science Technician to join their busy science department. This hands-on technical role is vital for maintaining the daily functionality, physical safety, and resource readiness of a high-capacity urban science faculty, offering an excellent opportunity for a skilled practical technician looking for a stable role within a highly collaborative team in London.

The successful candidate will facilitate the day-to-day practical logistics of the school's science classrooms. Primary responsibilities include setting up daily lesson trays for biology, chemistry, and physics tracks, conducting routine statutory safety monitoring across gas and water services, calibrating electronic equipment (such as data loggers and microscopes), and keeping meticulous records of local chemical inventories. You will also assist teaching staff during live practical demonstrations, oversee the safe storage of radioactive tracking sources under the direction of the Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS), and update real-time equipment requests submitted via the school’s digital tracking platform.

You will support clear, professional communication with the Head of Science, teaching faculty, and visiting educational networks, requiring absolute reliability and safety focus at all times. Strong time-management skills are necessary to balance urgent teacher assistance requests with systematic compliance checks across multiple preparation rooms.

School Information

This is an 11 to 18 well-established School in Southwark with a powerful commitment to student inclusion, STEM development, and operational excellence. The school serves a diverse, vibrant community and features modern, heavily resourced practical departments and high-spec learning facilities.

The technicians enjoy a highly respected position within the staff body, and senior leaders actively prioritize balanced workloads, manageable administrative tracking duties, and funded pathways for continuous technical safety training (including advanced CLEAPSS safety courses, chemical management, and first aid modules).

Requirements

• Previous experience in laboratory caretaking, science technician workflows, or a relevant practical laboratory discipline

• Strong hands-on competency in basic chemical compounding, micro-organism culture preparation, and equipment care

• Clear understanding of basic health and safety protocols and safe chemical handling frameworks (COSHH)

• Basic IT literacy, with the ability to navigate digital equipment booking systems and update tracking logs

• Ability to work effectively and adaptably as part of a structured, fast-paced technical support team

Application

To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.