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Science Technician

Employer: Tradewind Recruitment Location: Ealing Salary: £95 - £100/day
Posted on
06 November 2026 (Yesterday)
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
06 December 2026
Job Reference
225810393

About this role

This Science Technician role in Ealing supports a secondary school science department, helping teachers deliver practical lessons while ensuring laboratories are safe, organised and fully equipped. You will prepare and organise equipment, chemicals and resources for practical lessons, working closely with teachers to understand lesson requirements and ensure all materials are ready before students enter the laboratory. The position offers a varied workload involving practical preparation, equipment maintenance, stock management and general laboratory responsibilities. The school seeks someone dependable, proactive and detail-focused who can ensure practical sessions are properly prepared and laboratory standards are consistently maintained. Salary is £95 - £100/day.

Job Description

Science Technician - Secondary Education - Ealing

Are you an organised and enthusiastic science professional with a passion for practical work? A secondary school in Ealing is seeking a reliable and dedicated Science Technician to support its science department and teaching staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy secondary school, helping teachers deliver engaging practical lessons while ensuring laboratories are safe, organised and fully equipped.

The school is looking for someone dependable, proactive and detail-focused who can ensure practical sessions are properly prepared and laboratory standards are consistently maintained.

The Role

As part of the science department, you will be responsible for preparing and organising equipment, chemicals and resources for practical lessons. You will work closely with teachers to understand lesson requirements and ensure all materials are ready before students enter the laboratory.

The position offers a varied workload involving practical preparation, equipment maintenance, stock management and general laboratory responsibilities.

Main Duties

* Prepare apparatus, chemicals and resources for practical science lessons.

* Read and interpret teachers' practical requirements.

* Set up laboratory equipment ahead of lessons.

* Assist teachers with experiments and demonstrations when required.

* Clean, maintain and safely store scientific equipment.

Candidate Profile

* Relevant science degree, qualification or laboratory experience.

* Previous experience as a Science Technician is desirable.

* Good understanding of scientific equipment and laboratory procedures.

* Strong organisational and time-management skills.

* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

* Right to work in the UK.

If you have a scientific background, practical laboratory skills and the organisation needed to support a busy school science department, we would love to hear from you.

How to apply - Call Anna Opacak to find out more on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed) with the reference number in the title.