Science Technician

Fantastic faith Secondary School in Barnet seeks an organised and practical science graduate or science specialist to work as a Science Technician, starting in November 2026. You must hold a current valid enhanced DBS on the update service as this role has an immediate start.

• Fantastic School, with great leadership
• 37% GCSE grades 9 - 7 (inc. Eng & Maths)
• 87% A Level grades A* - C
• Science Technician
• £21,169 - £27,365
• Ongoing contracat - November 2026

School Vision - Science Technician

'Learning today:
Leading tomorrow' underpins their vision for all members of their diverse, vibrant community.

To realise the vision they are determined to be;

• an inspirational, inclusive learning school, with the highest expectations, where each person is enabled to achieve their personal best

• a community and family centred school where they work in partnership to empower, support and prepare young women with the resilience to meet local, national and global challenges

• a safe happy school, appreciative of their natural environment that recognises and aims to meet the diverse educational, social, physical and emotional needs of every individual

• a reflective and responsive school where strong and inspiring leadership is promoted with students and staff at every opportunity

• they encourage each girl to develop a wide range of skills and interests, to achieve her personal best and to work co-operatively with consideration for all members of our learning community at all times.

The School aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for each pupil which will help her achieve her best, develop her confidence and encourage her to be a thoughtful and active member of society. They consider that their aims for their pupils are best achieved through a close partnership between school and home, and they work together with parents to ensure their daughter's success.

Job Role - Science Technician

• Responsible to the Head of Science for the technical service to the Science Faculty.
• Ensuring that the practical needs of the teaching staff are met in accordance with School schemes of learning.
• Working cohesively with a team of Science Technicians.
• Ensure that all science equipment is well maintained
• Stocktaking of resources within Science to ensure minimum stock levels
• Ensure that subject knowledge is up-to-date and any relevant training is attended.
• Supporting wider school activities such as open days etc
• Attend faculty meetings to brief staff on new equipment or practical ideas.
• Disposal and arranging for the disposal of waste laboratory materials including chemicals and biological waste in accordance with established laboratory procedures and the Borough's regulation.
• Remain up-to-date with the latest health and safety protocols with regards to hazardous materials.
• Responsible for the Science faculty's laboratories, preparation rooms, resources room and ancillary room.
• Resources:
  Ensuring that appropriate stock level of apparatus or material are maintained including maintaining stock records. Maintaining stock books including carrying out or arranging for stock checks.
• Placing and progressing orders, ensuring that expenditure is in accordance with department policy, checking or arranging for the checking of deliveries.
• Identifying equipment needs in consultation with teaching and technician staff and participating in the selection of new items of equipment.
• Organisation and storage of equipment, apparatus and materials including chemicals in accordance with the Borough's regulations where appropriate.
• Participating in the development of Science Faculty's practical and technical facilities to meet teaching/learning needs.
• Maintaining (including repair) and arranging for the maintenance and repair of Faculty apparatus and equipment.
• Ensuring the maintenance of laboratory services and facilities, liaising with the premises staff as appropriate.
• Preparing apparatus, material and solutions and setting up equipment and apparatus for use in practical classes.
• Setting up and on occasions carrying out demonstrations.
• Retrieving and cleaning away apparatus, etc, after use.
• Constructing and modifying apparatus.
• Ensuring that the practical requirements of practical examinations/assessments are met, including preparing, setting up and testing materials, apparatus and equipment. Attending practical examination pre-views.
• Ensuring that satisfactory standards of safety and security are maintained in accordance with School/Borough policy.
• Other appropriate technician duties as requested by the Head of…