Senior Science Technician

Required as soon as possible

37 hours per week (term time + one week)

£24,326 to £25,529 actual annual salary (Point 10-13 Essex Scale 5)

Southchurch High School are seeking to appoint a Senior Science Technician.  The role would suit an experienced senior technician or a junior technician looking to step up to the next level of their career.

As Senior Science Technician you will be working with the Head of Science to support an effective Science curriculum.  You will be responsible for the provision of technical support for the Science department to allow teaching staff to deliver the Science curriculum and whole school and departmental initiatives.

You will support the Head of Science ensuring Science laboratories are maintained in a safe and clean working order and compliant with current Health and Safety/CoSHH legislation.

You will be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• Provision of full technical support to the Science department, with particular regard to the preparation and clearing of lesson materials and maintenance and repairs of equipment.
• Ensuring the efficient preparation and organisation of equipment for lessons as required.
• Cleaning equipment and laboratories after each lesson and any chemical spillage that may occur.
• Ensuring safe storage of laboratory equipment.
• Ensuring the correct storage and distribution of chemicals.
• Supporting teachers in the setting up of equipment.

 Person specification

•  Knowledge of COSHH and CLEAPSS (desirable) to maintain compliance with H&S Regulations.
• A level standard Science qualification.
• Team-worker with ability to build effective working relationships with staff and pupils.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• IT Literate.
• Quick to learn, flexible and able to work effectively using own initiative.

 We can offer:

•  An extensive programme of relevant CPD for all staff.
• Working with a committed, hardworking and supportive team with the desire to raise student achievement even further.
• A strong emphasis on staff well-being and free access to external support agencies if needed.
• Free eye test vouchers for all staff.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Very modern facilities, set in acres of grounds, located in a leafy suburb of Southend-on-Sea.

Our ethos is focused on ensuring all of our students achieve their full potential.  The school’s focus on achievement is the same as at every Partnership Learning School.  The atmosphere is disciplined and rigorous but also happy and caring.

Please note that the school can only consider completed Application forms and not CVs alone.

This is a public facing role and the successful candidate must speak fluent English.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 22 May, 2026 at midday (late applications may not be considered).  Interview date to be confirmed.

The school reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

No agencies please.

In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education", the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line.

Please visit www.southchurchschool.com for details on how to apply via the Vacancies tab and MyNewTerm.  Alternatively contact the School by telephone on 01702 900777 or e-mail hr@southchurchschool.com with your contact details.  

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and operate safer recruitment practices we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.  You will be asked to provide documentation, if shortlisted for interview, as proof of your identity and qualifications.  All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Right to Work, pre-employment health check questionnaire and satisfactory references.  If you have lived in a country other than the United Kingdom, clearance from this country will also be requested and a certified translation may be required.