Science Technician

Zest Education is recruiting a knowledgeable, organised, and safety‑focused Science Technician to support a busy secondary school science department in Turves Green. This role suits someone who enjoys hands‑on practical work and can help create a safe, well‑resourced environment for students across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

🔬 Core Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment, chemicals, and materials for practical lessons and demonstrations
• Set up and clear away experiments in line with teacher requirements
• Maintain, clean, and safely store laboratory equipment
• Support with stock control, ordering supplies, and managing chemical inventories
• Follow all health & safety procedures, including COSHH and risk assessments
• Assist teachers during practical sessions when required
• Keep prep rooms, labs, and storage areas organised and compliant
• Safely dispose of waste materials following school and legal guidelines

👤 Ideal Candidate

• Experience as a Science Technician or in a laboratory environment
• Strong understanding of health & safety, including COSHH regulations
• Confident handling scientific equipment and preparing practical resources
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage workload independently
• Good communication skills and a positive, supportive attitude
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Mia at mia@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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