Science Technician

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits .

Are you passionate about science and dedicated to supporting the next generation of learners? Leigh Stationers' Academy, part of the highly successful Leigh Academies Trust (LAT), is seeking a talented and reliable Science Technician to join our team.

As a Science Technician, your primary goal is to support teaching and learning within the Science department. You will ensure that staff and students have the resources and technical support they need to succeed in a safe, efficient laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare equipment and chemicals for lessons, run trials of experiments, and provide technical demonstrations for staff and students.

• Maintain, repair, and clean laboratory apparatus and equipment.

• Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed strictly, including the appropriate storage of chemicals.

• Maintain a bank of resources and assist with record-keeping for the department.

• Provide technical advice to students and support them with research projects.

Applying for this Opportunity

Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): View email address on tes.com / View phone number on tes.com .

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here , which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site . All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.