Senior Science Technician

To support the delivery of high-quality science education by preparing and maintaining equipment, resources, and materials for practical lessons. The technician plays a key role in ensuring that science teaching is safe, efficient, and engaging for all pupils.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads preparation of complex practical’s across all sciences; supports staff with technical queries and ensure practical’s are trialled, CLEAPPS is consulted and if needed discussions with staff to ensure successful delivery.
• Assists with or leads teacher demonstrations when needed.
• Oversees adherence to CLEAPSS guidance and COSHH regulations; conducts risk assessments for staff.
• Manages chemical storage and disposal; maintains COSHH records.
• Manages stock inventory and ordering.
• Liaise with site manager to ensure equipment is maintained.
• Maintains prep rooms and resource storage; leads layout planning and equipment rotation.
• Maintains safety records, risk assessments, and documentation.
• Coordinates technical support for open evenings, science weeks, and practical assessments.
• Supports training of new staff or assistant technicians.
• Liaises directly with teaching staff to plan and anticipate curriculum needs.
• May supervise and manage assistant technicians.
• Oversees science classroom displays and ensures sufficient furniture.
• Manages collection, storage, and distribution of pupil materials; monitors stock levels and organises photocopying or reordering when needed.

• OTHER POTENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare adapted equipment or resources for SEND pupils (e.g. enlarged worksheets, simplified instructions); provide materials for pupils with exam access arrangements.
• Occasionally support in lessons to model safe handling of equipment or lead small group demonstrations under teacher supervision. Including supervision of resits of KS5 required practicals.
• Provide technical support for science clubs, competitions (e.g. STEM Olympiads), or STEM careers events.
• Supervise after school assessments and resits.
• Hours can be negotiated for the right candidate.

Remuneration & Benefits: Catholic staff wishing to have their children educated at the College (subject to places being available and the child/ren satisfying the normal entry criteria) enjoy a measure of precedence in the College admissions code.

The professional development of staff is a high priority.

The College is a challenging but happy place to work.

Timeline for Appointments:

• Advertised: On College website, TES, Ednet
• Contract type: Full time, Term Time
• Start Date: ASAP
• Closing Date: See job advertisement or College website. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, so early applications are strongly encouraged.
• Interviews: TBC

How to Apply:

Applications should be made to the Principal, Lee Fabia, using the College application form (a CV may be submitted as well, but no application can be accepted without the College application formcompleted in full).

Apply by post to:

Lee Fabia

Principal

St Edward’s College

Sandfield Park

Liverpool,

L12 1LF

Or apply by email to: recruitment@st-edwards.co.uk

All applications will be acknowledged within one working day of receipt.