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Senior Science Technician - Team Leader
| Posting date: | 25 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 November 2025 |
| Location: | Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5AH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | bacedaad-725f-475b-a431-cb572ef845f9 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The ideal candidate must have science qualifications up to ‘A’ level or equivalent and a genuine interest and love of science. They must be proactive and able to work independently in a supportive environment and ideally have experience as a senior science technician or team leader.
To lead the Technician Team to prepare practical resources and maintain facilities, in order to safely and accurately meet the practical needs of the science curriculum. This includes line management of the Technician Team and liaison with staff both inside and outside the department.
Previous experience in a similar role will be advantageous. To support the Head of Science to deliver the Science Curriculum by supporting Teachers, Cover Teachers, Teaching Students and school students.
What the school offers its staff
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Holiday pay included in all salaries
• Convenient location
• Free secure on-site parking
• Excellent modern facilities
• Large well-equipped modern prep rooms
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The ideal candidate must have science qualifications up to ‘A’ level or equivalent and a genuine interest and love of science. They must be proactive and able to work independently in a supportive environment and ideally have experience as a senior science technician or team leader.
To lead the Technician Team to prepare practical resources and maintain facilities, in order to safely and accurately meet the practical needs of the science curriculum. This includes line management of the Technician Team and liaison with staff both inside and outside the department.
Previous experience in a similar role will be advantageous. To support the Head of Science to deliver the Science Curriculum by supporting Teachers, Cover Teachers, Teaching Students and school students.
What the school offers its staff
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Holiday pay included in all salaries
• Convenient location
• Free secure on-site parking
• Excellent modern facilities
• Large well-equipped modern prep rooms
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.