Science Technician

ke6n; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in Nuneaton is seeking a Science Technician to provide technical support to various health science faculties. This full-time role requires strong organizational abilities and communication skills, as the technician will assist in the preparation, organization, and maintenance of teaching materials. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications in science and be a proactive member of the educational team, contributing to the continuous improvement of outcomes for students.

Qualifications

• High level of organizational ability and communication skills.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Genuine attitude and mindset towards education and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and set out materials for practical work.
• Clean equipment and glassware used by staff and students.
• Support teachers and students during experiments.
• Maintain apparatus and equipment in good working order.
• Assist in the preparations for examinations.

Skills

Organizational ability

Communication skills

Teamwork

Knowledge of health sciences

Education

Relevant qualifications in science

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Computer software for documentation

Job description

Science Technician

Start Date: Immediate start available

Full Time – Term Time 37 hours per week

Term Time only 195 days (to include 5 Training days)

Monday – Thursday 08:30 – 16:30, Friday 08:30 -16:00

Sixth Form College Support Pay Scale P3 to P6 £24,759 to £25,558 per annum

pro-rata £21,326 to £22,014 per annum

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 1st January 2026 @ 16:00pm

Interviews to be held: w/c 19th January 2026

The opportunity

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and inspirational individual to our strong and successful Science Team. The College prides itself on having supportive, reflective, creative and ambitious staff who work to achieve the best outcomes for students. We treat our staff and students with respect, listen to both and involve all in our continuous improvement. Staff and student feedback are embedded in our systems.

The successful applicant should have a high level of organisational ability and communication skills and be capable of working both independently and as part of a team.

The person

We are looking to recruit the right person. Attitude, values and mindset are critical features of our staff. We want staff who bring their genuine self to everything they do and want to be involved in every aspect of college life.

The college

The college has approximately 1500 students and 150 staff and is growing yearly.

Job Purpose

To provide technical support to the Health Science faculties: Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Health & Social Care and Medical Science. and to assist in the preparation, organisation and maintenance of materials and resources within these faculties.

Accountability

In the first instance, the role holder will report to the Curriculum Leader of Science.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and setting out the materials, solutions, specimens and apparatus required for practical work. Setting up and testing demonstration experiments and ensuring that they work satisfactorily.
• Cleaning of equipment and glassware used by teaching staff and students.
• To provide support in the classroom to both teachers and students during experiments when able to do so and to provide class demo’s when requested.
• Maintaining apparatus and equipment in good working order, carrying out repairs where possible, and reporting items for repair/replacement as necessary. The construction or modification of apparatus within the capabilities of the technician for departmental use or for student investigations.
• Maintaining and disposing of solutions (and waste) in accordance with statutory guidelines for hazardous substances.
• The maintenance and upkeep of the departmental laboratories, preparation and storage rooms, advising on any improvements which may be made in this respect.
• Operating an efficient system for storing, transporting and distributing all items used in the department and operation of departmental documentation systems (photocopying, cataloguing, filing, worksheets, receipt and issuing of materials etc.).
• Maintaining stock control systems within the department, to include ordering and recording of stock levels and keeping records of expenditure, under the direction of your line manager and fellow technicians.
• Check chemicals and apparatus when delivered by suppliers and advise on missing and damaged items.
• Assist teaching staff as directed in the preparatory work for examinations, and to carry out simple fabrication or preparation of teaching aids and displays. Including invigilating within the department when needed in the busy exam period.
• Relief laboratory technician duties within health sciences, to cover staff absences and to support the other technician during periods of increased workloads or intense experiments.
• To assist in Open Evenings throughout the year within the Health Sciences department.
• To assist with planning and attending trips within the Health Sciences department.
• To be an active member of the First Aid Team including an active member of the rota, undertaking a First Aid qualification to provide first response where necessary.
• To be aware of fire safety within the department.
• To keep up to date with the teaching programmes in the Science Faculty to anticipate the need for experiments and practical lessons.
• To be fully aware of safe working practice in the handling of chemicals and apparatus as laid down in the COSHH regulations, checking CLEAPPS guidance also.
• To check and update the equipment and chemical inventory on an annual basis.
• To edit the laboratory experiment books for students and send for binding at the end of each year
• To develop practices/techniques and risk assessments for experiments.
• To support/advise teachers on best methods/techniques to use in experiments – to include the editing and making of scientific methods when requested.

Generic duties for all College Staff

• To support the College’s mission, values and strategic objectives.
• To support the College’s policies on diversity and inclusion.
• To ensure awareness and compliance with the College’s Health & Safety Policies and practices.
• As a member of staff working in a College setting, to have a duty to help keep young people safe and protect them from sexual, physical and emotional harm and to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students.
• To embrace the College’s commitment to people development by taking part in continuing professional development activities.

This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post.

The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties, as directed by the Principal or which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the post, after consultation with the post holder.