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Current Technician Vacancies
The CLEAPSS Technician Job Service is a service provided to CLEAPSS members that allows members to post adverts for technician vacancies at their school or college onto this part of the CLEAPSS website. Anyone may browse the list of vacancies on this page and then apply for the job directly with the particular school or college.

Job seekers:

Please browse through the list of Science vacancies below. Further vacancies for Design Technology jobs can be found on our Technology Website. If you require any further information then please contact the school directly. Please do not contact CLEAPSS as we cannot give you any more information than that which already appears on the site.

Recruiters:

Members can click one of the links below to post a vacancy (you will need your membership details).

Please note that we cannot verify the accuracy of the information provided to us and applicants should check the details on the schools website or contact the school.

Science Technician (Term Time Only) £17,433-17,965
Bablake School, Coventry, West Midlands
Start date: Immediate
Closing date for applications: 5 Apr 2024

Other benefits: CPD, induction programme and pension provided.
Hours: Full time

Main Duties:
  • See Advert
Person Specification:
  • See Advert
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Science Technician (Term Time Only) £18,021-18,022
Royal Hospital School, Ipswich, Suffolk
Start date: Immediate
Closing date for applications: 8 Apr 2024

Other benefits: CPD, induction programme and pension provided.
Hours: Full time

Main Duties:
  • Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children and young people with whom you come into contact
  • Prepare and set out equipment for biology lessons, and support class experiments and demonstrations as requested by teachers
  • Trial and develop practical investigations for biology classes (in conjunction with teachers within the department)
  • Test and provide for students' requirements for materials and equipment during practical exams, projects and investigations.
  • Clear away equipment after each lesson and maintaining tidy, clean, organised and well-stocked prep rooms and laboratories
  • Order and record consumable stock and pieces of equipment [following the school’s ordering procedure and keeping good records], and test equipment on arrival.
  • Conduct regular visual checks on portable electrical equipment and carry out annual portable appliance testing (PAT).
  • Be aware of current safety policy and implement it within the department including the inclusion of relevant health and safety notices with each investigation or demonstration.
  • Assist with the preparation of departmental risk assessments
  • Photocopy resources for the department.
Person Specification:
  • Minimum of GCSE or O-level (or equivalent) A-C level in English and Mathematics
  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy skills
  • Science qualifications (either academic or vocational) would be an advantage but experience will also be considered.
  • Adaptability; proven ability to adapt to new techniques and technology
  • Resourcefulness; be prepared to take on additional duties
  • Practical competence within a context of a science laboratory.
  • Good organisational ability
  • Ability to operate a range of equipment and IT resources
  • Experience in using and / or maintaining specialist equipment (e.g. microscopes, autoclave, colourimeter, PCR and gel electrophoresis)
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Science Technician (Part Time - Term Time Only) £24,171-24,171 (pro rata)
Royal Hospital School, Ipswich, Suffolk
Start date: Immediate
Closing date for applications: 8 Apr 2024

Other benefits: CPD, induction programme and pension provided.
Hours: Part time - 15 hours/wk

Main Duties:
  • Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children and young people with whom you come into contact
  • Prepare and set out equipment for biology lessons, and support class experiments and demonstrations as requested by teachers
  • Trial and develop practical investigations for biology classes (in conjunction with teachers within the department)
  • Test and provide for students' requirements for materials and equipment during practical exams, projects and investigations.
  • Clear away equipment after each lesson and maintaining tidy, clean, organised and well-stocked prep rooms and laboratories
  • Order and record consumable stock and pieces of equipment [following the school’s ordering procedure and keeping good records], and test equipment on arrival.
  • Conduct regular visual checks on portable electrical equipment and carry out annual portable appliance testing (PAT).
  • Be aware of current safety policy and implement it within the department including the inclusion of relevant health and safety notices with each investigation or demonstration.
  • Assist with the preparation of departmental risk assessments
  • Photocopy resources for the department.
Person Specification:
  • Minimum of GCSE or O-level (or equivalent) A-C level in English and Mathematics
  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy skills
  • Science qualifications (either academic or vocational) would be an advantage but experience will also be considered.
  • Adaptability; proven ability to adapt to new techniques and technology
  • Resourcefulness; be prepared to take on additional duties
  • Practical competence within a context of a science laboratory.
  • Good organisational ability
  • Ability to operate a range of equipment and IT resources
  • Experience in using and / or maintaining specialist equipment (e.g. microscopes, autoclave, colourimeter, PCR and gel electrophoresis)
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Science Technician (Part Time - Term Time Only) £23,716-24,810
CR108, Ruislip, Greater London
Start date: Immediate
Closing date for applications: 15 Apr 2024

Other benefits: CPD, induction programme and pension provided.
Hours: Part time - 36 hours/wk

Main Duties:
  • To assist in the preparation and setting up of equipment and materials for use in the teaching of Science.
  • To assist in preparation and set up of laboratory equipment, chemicals and other materials as directed.
  • to construct minor pieces of equipment requiring simple skills, e.g. bending angled glass tubing and soldering.
Person Specification:
  • Successful expereince of working within a scientific environment is essential, ideally with secondary experience.
  • Expereince of preparing A Level practicals in Biology, Cehmistry or Physics (Chemistry preferred)
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Science Technician (Part Time - Term Time Only) £22,913-22,913 (pro rata)
Wye School, Ashford, Kent
Start date: 2 Sep 2024
Closing date for applications: 19 Apr 2024

Other benefits: CPD, induction programme and pension provided.
Hours: Part time - 25 hours/wk

Main Duties:
  • • Work with or as directed by the senior technician
  • • Prepare materials and equipment for practical work on a daily basis (experience of laboratory work would be an advantage)
  • • Ensure that practicals are delivered to the correct place at the correct time and that they are tidied away afterwards
  • • Keep the Prep Room tidy and organised
  • • To keep up to date with the CLEAPSS guidelines for Health and Safety and to work within these directives including the safe disposal of chemicals and biological specimens.
  • • Monitor and maintain stock control, requesting orders for replacement as necessary
Person Specification:
  • • 5 GCSEs Graded A-C
  • • Experience of working as a Science Technician would be an advantage
  • • Evidence of commitment to professional development, including training as a technician if required
  • • Thorough understanding of Health and Safety procedures, especially as they relate to work in the specific environment (e.g. Laboratory)
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