Science Technician
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Education / Teaching
Science Teacher, High School
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
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
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As soon as possible
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.
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