About this role
Science Technician
To start on 2 September 2026
Full time equivalent salary range: £24,796 - £25,583 per annum
Actual salary: £20,734 - £21,392 per annum
Required to work 37 hours a week, 38 weeks a year (term time only) 8.00am - 4.00pm
Monday to Thursday and 8.00am - 3.30pm on a Friday. Half an hour for lunch daily.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our successful School and Sixth Form.
We seek a highly organised individual in this newly created role to support our Science department,
so if you have an interest in science and want to support young people in their learning, this could be
the job for you.
You will be enthusiastic and adaptable and committed to helping our students. You will develop,
prepare and maintain Science equipment and materials in order to assist our talented team in helping
our students to learn about science. You will provide practical and technical support to teachers
delivering the Science curriculum, preparing and maintaining resources to enable safe and engaging
practical activities to be undertaken by staff and students. You will provide advice and guidance,
including ensuring that COSHH regulations are adhered to at all times. This is an ideal role for
someone with a science background who is looking for a rewarding job where every day is different.
This role will give you practical experience working with both students and teachers in a committed
and friendly department.
You will be joining us at a very exciting time. Our sixth form has recently opened. This brings with it
numerous opportunities for continued development. The successful candidate will have access to a
range of CPD opportunities.
In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you:
The opportunity to be part of our supportive and inclusive Light Hall family;
Students who are friendly, engaging and want to learn;
Induction, training and CPDL opportunities to further support your development, as well as a
range of staff benefits including local government pension with generous employer
contribution and free employee wellbeing services such as free physiotherapy and
chiropractor sessions, GP consultations for staff and their children 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week worldwide and flu jabs.
You can find out more about this role by:
Closing date:
We look forward to hearing from you.
visiting our school website www.lighthall.co.uk to download a candidate pack and application
form. Please refer to the candidate pack for the job Description & person Specification for
full details of this role.
visiting the school - to arrange a visit, please contact Anna Williams, HR, Cover and Office
Manager on 0121 746 5060 or email [email protected]
9.00am on Monday 8 June 2026
This post involves working in regulated activity with children. Light Hall School is committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects its
staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
1974. Safeguarding checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education are
required for shortlisted candidates which include self-declaration of criminal record and
online searches. An enhanced DBS check and safeguarding checks in accordance with
Keeping Children Safe in Education are required for successful candidates. This post
carries safeguarding responsibilities in line with our child protection policy as detailed in the
job description and person specification.