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Science Technician

Employer
Orchard School Bristol
Location
Bristol, Bristol
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
£26,847-£27,274 FTE
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
3rd November 2026 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1579323
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1579323

Salary: N6-N7 £26,847-£27,274 FTE (£14,277.28 - £14,504.36 Actual Salary)

Contract: Mon- Fri 10:00 am -2.30 pm / 22.5 Hours a week / Permanent 

Closing date: 21/10/2026

Interview date: 03/11/2026

Key Responsibilities (further details in the attached application pack):

Contribute to the day-to-day organisation and development of practical Science activities in line with agreed standards. 

Ensure that the Prep Room is kept in good working order.

Ensure that practical equipment is safely taken to and from rooms as and when necessary. 

Working with the Senior Science technician to ensure that both routine and non-routine checking, maintenance, calibration, cleaning and fault investigation and resolution of equipment is carried out within the work area to the required standard.

Utilise practical resources and facilities, providing assistance and advice to support 'best practice' in the practical needs of the curriculum, and ensuring this is embedded within the operational activity of the learning programme. 

We offer:

Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust

Paid induction and training suited to the role

Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Use of the Cycle Scheme

Paid completion of a DBS check

Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)

Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme

Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Safeguarding Statement:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Amplify Education are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. 

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants, and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of the interview process.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. 

Orchard School Bristol

Orchard School Bristol

Part of Amplify Education

Amplify Education