Senior Laboratory Technician

Are you an experienced Science Technician looking to take the next step in your career? Or a Senior Technician looking for a change? Do you believe that children and young adults deserve access to the highest quality education and resources? Do you want a role where you can really make an impact on learners' journeys through education? Then this could be the role for you.

LOCATION: Kings Lynn

HOURS: 37 hours per week

SALARY: £26,349 - £26,749 per annum

This is a varied and challenging role leading our team of technicians as well as being hands on in our labs providing technical support and guidance to our students and working closely with Lecturers. The role would suit an individual who enjoys and has experience working within a professional laboratory/classroom environment.

Our Kings Lynn campus benefits from 4 purpose-built laboratories, specialising in biology, microbiology, forensic sciences, chemistry, physics, environmental sciences and material sciences. Our laboratories are designed and maintained to CLEAPPS standard (G014) as well as have the ability to undertake a range of advanced laboratory procedures up to Level 6 including but not limited to genomics via PCR testing, 3D dissection tables for human physiology and data harvesters with over 20 various sensors that are carefully chosen to meet our curriculum needs. The department is proud to have launched a state of the art weather monitoring station with remote monitoring and updating to the central weather system in the cloud.

We work collaboratively with partnership organisations, including the Anglia Ruskin University, University of East Anglia and John Innes, giving our students the best possible experience and access to real world laboratory conditions. We have scheduled visits to ARU SuperLab covering Pharmaceutical and Medical Science as well as UEA Health Sciences rotation workshops.

We deliver a range of courses from Access to HE diploma in medicine, biosciences, healthcare, forensics, A Level Sciences and GCSE Sciences. We run the prestigious Bioscience degree in partnership with ARU and are supported by a great team including fellow Lecturers, technicians and the School of Nursing.

The successful candidate would have a science degree or higher qualification and/or technical experience. The successful applicant will be organised and methodical in their approach, team focused and able to maintain work areas to the required standards, including the safe use of PPE. A good working knowledge and focus on health and safety and COSHH regulations will be essential along with experience of setting up equipment and coordinating practical risk assessments. Competent IT skills and administration skills are required.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Science team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

BENEFITS

We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focuses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development. Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.

For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Ritchie Hosein on ritchie.hosein@cwa.ac.uk

Closing date for receipt of all applications: midnight, Sunday 16 August 2026

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 25 August 2026

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words. We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application. Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply. Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).

CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date. No agencies please.