Science Technician

About us and the role This role is also available on a part-time

basis, and applications for job-share arrangements are welcomed. Avanti Grange

Secondary School is seeking to appoint a reliable and organised Science

Technician to support the delivery of practical science across our school. This is an

excellent opportunity to join a school rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted

in May 2025. Avanti Grange is part of Avanti Schools Trust, a twelve-school

multi-academy trust committed to educational excellence and the development of

well-rounded young people. School visits are welcomed and encouraged.

Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time. What will you do? Prepare equipment and

materials for lessons, maintain laboratories and preparation rooms Provide practical support to

the Science Department on a day-to-day basis. All technical work is carried

out in accordance with CLEAPSS guidance and COSHH regulations. Build

effective professional relationships across the school community. What are we looking for?

Knowledgeable in health and safety

practice, COSHH regulations and CLEAPSS guidance as they apply to

laboratory work

Accurate and methodical, with strong

attention to detail

Able to manage a varied workload and

respond calmly to changing priorities

A confident communicator, able to work

effectively with teaching staff and pupils

Committed to safeguarding and the welfare

of children and young people

Please view the full

Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential

criteria required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and

volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to

have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the

cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of

satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and

Inclusion We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and

ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work

here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique

and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less

favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender

including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and

how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.