Science Technician

About us and the role

Avanti Grange Secondary School is seeking to appoint a reliable and organised Science Technician to support the delivery of practical science across our school.

Part-time and job-share

This role is also available on a part‑time basis, and applications for job‑share arrangements are welcomed.

What will you do?

• Prepare equipment and materials for lessons and maintain laboratories and preparation rooms.
• Provide practical support to the Science Department on a day‑to‑day basis.
• Carry out all technical work in accordance with CLEAPSS guidance and COSHH regulations.
• Build effective professional relationships across the school community.

Benefits

• Great opportunities for professional development.
• Teacher pension scheme (subject to eligibility).
• O2 discounts and Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers.
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership.
• Well‑being programmes (retreats, yoga, wellness apps).
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme.

What are we looking for?

• Knowledgeable in health and safety practice, COSHH regulations and CLEAPSS guidance as they apply to laboratory work.
• Accurate and methodical, with strong attention to detail.
• Able to manage a varied workload and respond calmly to changing priorities.
• A confident communicator, able to work effectively with teaching staff and pupils.
• Committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people.

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Pre‑employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re‑checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre‑employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.