Science Technician

Contract type: Permanent

FTE/Hours: 34.5 hours per week

Working weeks: Term Time Only (44.6)

Salary: TPLTSS4 £21,057 - £22,444 (actual salary)

Location: The King Alfred School - An Academy, Burnham Rd, Highbridge, TA9 3EE Closing date: 10th May 2026

Interview dates: w/c 18th May 2026

Proposed start date: 22nd June 2026 The Priory Learning Trust is seeking a dedicated Science Technician to join the team at The King Alfred School. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical professional who is passionate about practical science and eager to thrive as an integral part of our learning environment.

You aren't just 'prepping labs'; you are a technical partner to the teaching staff. Your goal is to ensure students have safe, equal access to practical science experiments while maintaining the department's infrastructure.

About the role

Technical Support: Preparing, cleaning, and repairing lab equipment; managing chemical stock and waste disposal according to safety regulations.

Student Interaction: Assisting in lessons by demonstrating how to use equipment and supporting pupils (individually or in groups) during practical work.

Safety & Compliance: Acting as a guardian of Health & Safety within the labs and fulfilling strict safeguarding requirements for working with children.

Administrative: Maintaining records of equipment, conducting stock audits, and researching new science technologies to help teachers plan future lessons.

Environment: Creating and mounting educational displays and exhibitions to enhance the learning space.

About you

You will be someone who:

Is flexible: You need to hit strict deadlines (getting a lab ready before the bell rings) but also handle "unforeseen circumstances" calmly.

Shows professionalism: High levels of confidentiality and the ability to handle occasionally challenging or emotive student situations.

Can collaborate: Working across the school team and even visiting other schools within the Trust for meetings or support.

About us

The King Alfred School is currently part of The Priory Learning Trust, a group of like-minded schools whose shared ambition is to provide A Great Education for Every Child. Whilst The King Alfred School retains its own unique identity and ethos, being part of a family of schools brings additional support as well as opportunities to share expertise, provision and costs across our schools.

From September, we will be part of the newly formed Pathway Trust. Our new trust brings together two existing organisations, Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust who have been working closely together over the last few years with great success. Pathway Trust will comprise seven secondary and thirteen primary schools across Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We educate children from 2-18 years old. We have a strong track record of school improvement and a positive trend of improved outcomes.