Science Technician
| Posting date: | 14 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW19 4NS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 584b4f63-eb59-467e-8a93-dd5bf0c6bf67 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Some experience or qualification from a science-based environment would be an advantage (e.g. GCSE, A Level or Graduate Degree) but is not essential.
• The ability to use technical equipment with accuracy including the ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment, associated with technical support;
• Experience within an educational setting would be an advantage but is not essential
• A commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.
What the school offers its staff
• Teamworking as the norm
• Energetic and enthusiastic pupils
• Renowned for extra-curricular activities
• Outstanding league table performance
• Excellent resources and facilities
• A cycle scheme, pool and gym access.
Further details about the role
Wimbledon College is a popular and oversubscribed school which prides itself on its exam results at both GCSE and A level with results significantly above national averages. The College currently has close to 1300 boys on roll including 270 in the Sixth Form. It is a great place to work with a supportive, committed staff who share the school’s high expectations. The Science department is well resourced and we are looking for a well motivated person to join the team of three technicians supporting 14 teachers across 10 laboratories to ensure effective provision of materials, equipment and other resources in Science lessons, in order to facilitate the provision of high-quality educational experiences to students. If you are committed to academic excellence and have new ideas/initiatives to continue our success we would be very interested in your application.
We will withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is found in advance of the deadline so please apply as soon as possible.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Using lesson plans and meetings to prepare exciting and stimulating chemistry, physics and biology sessions.
• Providing technical assistance to teachers and students within planned lessons as requested.
• Controlling stock; working with the budget-holding Head of Science to maintain resources
• Promoting awareness of health and safety in science lessons.
• Putting equipment /chemicals / computers into the laboratories prior to class and collecting after.
• General laboratory housekeeping, including hand washing glassware, returning stock to cupboards in the prep room and disposing of waste.
• Working with a wide range of class teachers to deliver excellent teaching and learning.
Commitment to safeguarding
At Wimbledon College we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We make every effort to provide an environment in which children and adults feel safe, secure, valued and respected, and feel confident to talk if they are worried, believing they will be effectively listened to. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. Child protection forms part of the school’s safeguarding policy.
• Some experience or qualification from a science-based environment would be an advantage (e.g. GCSE, A Level or Graduate Degree) but is not essential.
• The ability to use technical equipment with accuracy including the ability to maintain and calibrate technical equipment, associated with technical support;
• Experience within an educational setting would be an advantage but is not essential
• A commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.
What the school offers its staff
• Teamworking as the norm
• Energetic and enthusiastic pupils
• Renowned for extra-curricular activities
• Outstanding league table performance
• Excellent resources and facilities
• A cycle scheme, pool and gym access.
Further details about the role
Wimbledon College is a popular and oversubscribed school which prides itself on its exam results at both GCSE and A level with results significantly above national averages. The College currently has close to 1300 boys on roll including 270 in the Sixth Form. It is a great place to work with a supportive, committed staff who share the school’s high expectations. The Science department is well resourced and we are looking for a well motivated person to join the team of three technicians supporting 14 teachers across 10 laboratories to ensure effective provision of materials, equipment and other resources in Science lessons, in order to facilitate the provision of high-quality educational experiences to students. If you are committed to academic excellence and have new ideas/initiatives to continue our success we would be very interested in your application.
We will withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is found in advance of the deadline so please apply as soon as possible.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• Using lesson plans and meetings to prepare exciting and stimulating chemistry, physics and biology sessions.
• Providing technical assistance to teachers and students within planned lessons as requested.
• Controlling stock; working with the budget-holding Head of Science to maintain resources
• Promoting awareness of health and safety in science lessons.
• Putting equipment /chemicals / computers into the laboratories prior to class and collecting after.
• General laboratory housekeeping, including hand washing glassware, returning stock to cupboards in the prep room and disposing of waste.
• Working with a wide range of class teachers to deliver excellent teaching and learning.
Commitment to safeguarding
At Wimbledon College we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils. We make every effort to provide an environment in which children and adults feel safe, secure, valued and respected, and feel confident to talk if they are worried, believing they will be effectively listened to. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. Child protection forms part of the school’s safeguarding policy.