Biology Technician in Coulsdon

Coulsdon Sixth Form College – Creating Great Futures

Job Title:
Biology Technician/Senior Technician

Salary:
£26,914.02 per annum inclusive of £2,558 Outer London Allowance.

1FTE:
35 hours per week, 42 weeks per year, (Term-Time plus 2 weeks), Permanent

If you are interested in joining a dynamic, forward-thinking, and ambitious Sixth Form College, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are seeking a Lead Science Technician who will contribute to the delivery of our successful Science Programmes.

Coulsdon College is in the heart of a wonderful community in Old Coulsdon having had a complete rebuild, which offers exceptional learning facilities for over 1,100 students, and a fantastic working environment for our staff. Our visions and values ensure that we put our students first and value our staff as our greatest asset. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community.

We are looking for a biology technician to support the practical and technical aspects of the science curriculum by preparing, providing, maintaining, organising, and managing the resources required for healthy, safe and secure, exciting practical activities to be carried out by staff and students.

A candidate with suitable experience can be appointed as a senior Technician who will enable proper administration of science departments and line management of their technician colleagues incorporating training and performance management.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working as a biology technician within a science department and will be a strong team player. A level 3 qualification within a relevant subject and strong working knowledge of Biology and a good working knowledge of Chemistry and Physics. The ability to support a range of subjects on both the A Level and BTEC curriculum would be desirable.

Apart from our great location, our wonderful staff and positive culture, we also offer a range of other staff benefits, including generous annual leave and defined benefit pension schemes. We also value staff development and have 7 days a year planned for staff development, including elements of team development, socialisation and staff wellbeing.

If you are as passionate about making a difference, we look forward to receiving your application and joining our great college group.

The College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive learning community, where we value inclusivity and treat our staff and students as individuals. We offer a range of family friendly,

inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals.

For successful applicants, the post is subject to enhanced DBS check and other onboarding requirements in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidelines.

Please note CV\’s are not accepted – you must apply via our recruitment portal

Application Closing Date: 16 November 2025

Interview / Selection Date: Week Commencing 17 November 2025