Science Technician

Start date: October 2025 (there may be some flexibility for the right candidate).
5 days per week (Mon-Fri) 37 hours per week (term time only).
Point 7-10 £22,583-£23,687 Actual salary - (FTE £26,403 - £27,694).

We are looking to appoint a Science Technician to work in our outstanding science department. The successful candidate will have good organisational skills and a good understanding of science practical work and related Health and Safety requirements. Previous experience of preparing practical resources would be an advantage but not necessary. Ofsted assessed Balcarras in 2005, 2009, 2014 and 2025 as “Outstanding” in every category.

Staff members at Balcarras School receive priority for admissions for their children for Year 7 entry. If this is something that interests you then please speak to us or view our admissions policy on the Balcarras School website ww.balcarras.gloucs.sch.uk

Application
Further information a including job description can be found in the Applicant Pack  on the Balcarras Trust website. 

Closing Date for applications: Wednesday 17th September 2025, 9am.
Interviews will be on a rolling basis as and when suitable candidates apply.
Interested applicants are advised to apply straight away.

The Balcarras Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This role will involve regulated activity with children. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Please also read the Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy within “How to apply” which includes our policy on recruiting ex-offenders. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and receipt of two satisfactory references.

********************************************************************************
JOB TITLE: Science Technician

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Science  / Head Science Technician

GRADE: Point 7-10 £22,583-£23,687 Actual salary - (FTE £26,403 - £27,694).
5 days per week (Mon-Fri) 37 hours per week (term time only).

Task: Co-ordinate use of science resources and facilities.
Description: Co-ordinate use of science resources and facilities. Preparation of practical resources. Maintaining photocopied resources.

Task: To ensure the maintenance of a healthy and safe working environment.
Description: Actively contributing to the assessment, monitoring and review of both health and safety procedures and information resources. Keeping up to date with health and safety requirements and with developments in practical science. Safe disposal of waste materials and hazardous substances eg sharps, dissection material. Responding to chemical hazards such as spills. Organising, storing and checking the condition of chemicals and equipment.

Task: To contribute to the design, development, setting up and maintenance of resources and events.
Description: Constructing and modifying specialised apparatus. Setting up and caring for plant and animal collections. Assisting with Open Evening, Taster Day, Induction Day, Year1/2 practical sessions, STEM week, CSI days and extra-curricular science dept events.

Task: Routine and non-routine cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment.
Description: Checking equipment for damage. Cleaning and repairing equipment. Maintaining power packs, balances,microscopes, multimeters etc

Task: Ensuring chemicals in reagent and stock bottles are full.
Description: Filling up reagent bottles and jars. Making stock solutions.

Task: Maintaining laboratories and lab resources.
Description: General laboratory cleaning. Cleaning and mending lab equipment such as glassware, Bunsens, gas taps.

Task: Maintaining stock levels.
Description: Checking stock and letting head technician know when stock is low.

 This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date shown below.  Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed.  Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

The successful candidate should have excellent organisational skills. No experience is necessary but a willingness to learn new skills and a proven interest in physics would be an advantage.

Training for the role will be provided by in-house training and external courses.

Person Specification

You may have some (or all) of these skills:
Þ Great organisational skills.
Þ Calm under pressure.
Þ Background or interest in science
Þ Problem solving.
Þ Good time management.

The ideal candidate would have:
Þ A-level in one of the sciences or equivalent qualification.
Þ Excellent IT skills.
Þ Experience as a technician.

To view the job description and person specification or download and complete the Balcarras application form on our website, please click on Apply Now.

For further information about the post or to email completed application form , please contact the school at the email address to the right of this advert.