Science Technician

Science Technician

To start on 2 September 2026

Full time equivalent salary range: £24,796 - £25,583 per annum
Actual salary: £20,734 - £21,392 per annum

Required to work 37 hours a week, 38 weeks a year (term time only) 8.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am - 3.30pm on a Friday. Half an hour for lunch daily.

Role Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our successful School and Sixth Form. We seek a highly organised individual in this newly created role to support our Science department, so if you have an interest in science and want to support young people in their learning, this could be the job for you. You will be enthusiastic, adaptable and committed to helping our students. You will develop, prepare and maintain Science equipment and materials in order to assist our talented team in helping our students to learn about science.

You will be joining us at a very exciting time. Our sixth form has recently opened, bringing numerous opportunities for continued development.

Responsibilities

Provide practical and technical support to teachers delivering the Science curriculum, preparing and maintaining resources to enable safe and engaging practical activities to be undertaken by staff and students.

Provide advice and guidance, including ensuring that COSHH regulations are adhered to at all times.

Benefits

Access to a range of CPD opportunities. The opportunity to be part of our supportive and inclusive Light Hall family; students who are friendly, engaging and want to learn; induction, training and CPDL opportunities; staff benefits including local government pension with generous employer contribution and free employee wellbeing services such as free physiotherapy and chiropractor sessions. GP consultations for staff and their children are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week worldwide and flu jabs are provided.

Safeguarding and Legal

This post involves working in regulated activity with children. Light Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects its staff to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Safeguarding checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education are required for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates, including self declaration of criminal record and online searches. An enhanced DBS check and safeguarding checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education are required for successful candidates. This post carries safeguarding responsibilities in line with our child protection policy as detailed in the job description and person specification.