Part-time Science Technician
Salary: £26,403-£27,694 per annum, pro rata (Grade 4 SPC 7-10)
Actual salary: £8,890-£9,324 per annum
Working hours: Part-time (14.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days).
Working pattern: Hours will be split across two days of the week. Pattern of work will be discussed with candidates at interview.
Closing date: Monday 23rd March 2026 at 9am.
Interviews: To be confirmed
The Role
Hayesfield Girls' School is seeking to appoint a reliable and proactive Science Technician to join our busy Science Department. You will provide essential technical and administrative support to teaching staff, ensuring that our laboratories are safe, well-equipped, and ready for high-quality practical learning across all key stages.
The key responsibilities are:
- Technical Support: Prepare and supply apparatus, chemicals, and equipment for specified schemes of work, ensuring everything is removed and cleaned after lessons.
- Laboratory Management: Maintain a safe, tidy, and healthy working environment in all laboratories and prep rooms, adhering to COSHH and Health and Safety regulations.
- Practical Assistance: Demonstrate and assist in practical activities, supporting experiments and advising staff and pupils on the safe use of equipment.
- Maintenance & Repair: Undertake routine checking, calibration, and fault investigation of equipment, organising specialist repairs when necessary.
- Health & Safety: Manage the safe storage of materials and the legal disposal of hazardous waste, contributing to regular risk assessments and safety reviews.
- Stock Control: Maintain records of stock levels, undertake annual stocktaking, and manage the ordering and receipt of new supplies in line with best value principles.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Education & Experience: Educated to GCSE level in at least three subjects (including Science) with one year’s relevant experience OR two years’ experience in a Technician role with evidence of in-service training.
- Core Skills: GCSE standard literacy and numeracy, with a willingness to undertake further qualifications such as an NVQ.
- Knowledge: A solid working knowledge of Health and Safety policies and procedures relevant to a laboratory setting.
- Teamwork: The ability to work constructively as part of a team and play an active role within the department.
Desirable Requirements
- GCSE to A Level (or equivalent) in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.
- Experience in a school environment or a commercial laboratory.
We offer:
- An opportunity to be part of a well-respected, top-achieving, and oversubscribed secondary school.
- A dedicated and caring team of professional colleagues.
- Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government).
- Access to the Cycle to Work scheme and a supportive sick leave scheme.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme—a free and confidential support service.
About us:
Hayesfield is a unique and exciting school; it is an oversubscribed Girls’ School with a co-educational Sixth Form with accommodation over two sites. The School is truly comprehensive, serving the whole community. Ofsted recognised our achievements in November 2022 by awarding the School ‘Good’. You are very welcome to read our Ofsted report on our website.
How to apply:
To apply, please complete the Non-Teaching Application Form with a full supporting statement. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.
Hayesfield Girls' School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
