Science Technician
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,416 to £25,408 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £23,416 - £25,408 per annum (£26,816- £29,146 full time equivalent), based on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Location: | Longfield, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leigh Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 008645 |
Summary
Leigh Academy Longfield are seeking to recruit a suitably experienced Science Technician to join a well-motivated and successful team within the science department, ideal for someone looking for a term-time position with plenty of scope for development. We require applicants to have a minimum qualification of an A Level in Science or equivalent, and/or appropriate industry experience. The science department at Longfield Academy is highly successful, experienced, and collaborative in their approach to work - a fantastic environment for a more junior technician through to a highly experienced technician keen to be part of a fantastic team.
Our successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating the use and maintenance of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance and advice in the practical needs of the science curriculum. You will prepare solutions and assemble apparatus in order to ensure that the correct resources are available for practical lessons and also, deliver equipment to classes and collect, check and return equipment to the stores to ensure that it is safely, securely and appropriately stored.
This position offers an actual salary of £23,416 - £25,408 per annum (£26,816- £29,146 full time equivalent), commensurate with experience, based on 37.5 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week inset.
Our successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating the use and maintenance of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance and advice in the practical needs of the science curriculum. You will prepare solutions and assemble apparatus in order to ensure that the correct resources are available for practical lessons and also, deliver equipment to classes and collect, check and return equipment to the stores to ensure that it is safely, securely and appropriately stored.
This position offers an actual salary of £23,416 - £25,408 per annum (£26,816- £29,146 full time equivalent), commensurate with experience, based on 37.5 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week inset.