Science Technician
About This Role
We are seeking an organised, proactive and dedicated Science Technician and Medical Administrator to join our thriving sixth form. This unique dual-role combines technical support for the Science Department with dedicated responsibility for student medical administration and first aid compliance.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of outstanding science education by preparing resources, maintaining laboratory equipment, ensuring high standards of health and safety, and assisting teachers with practical lessons. Alongside this, a designated portion of the role will be allocated to medical administration duties, including maintaining student medical records, managing health-related documentation, coordinating communication with families and healthcare professionals, monitoring first aid supplies and equipment, and supporting the academy's medical compliance processes.
The actual salary for this role will be £27,702 - £28,217 (37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications to A Level or equivalent (A Level in either physics, chemistry or biology)
- COSHH training as appropriate
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
- Good understanding of a range of chemicals and their properties
- Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks
- Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.