Science Technician

Job Overview

Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, term time only.

Contract Type: Temporary (Maternity Cover).

Location: Exeter.

Closing Date: 17/06/2026.

Responsibilities

You will provide technical support, working flexibly and collaboratively to complement our existing three experienced science subject specialist technicians, based in dedicated prep rooms for Biology, Chemistry and Physics. You will work directly with teaching staff and liaise across subject areas and with the Faculty Operations Lead on ordering equipment and resources.

Qualifications & Attributes

You will be enthusiastic, pro active, an effective communicator and team member, with a scientific background, common sense and a willingness to learn, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to move into this role with less existing formal training. Alternatively, it would suit a more experienced candidate.

Benefits

We'll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You'll also receive a package of benefits, including free counselling, discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding.

Equal Opportunities

Everyone's welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We're totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you're successful, you'll be required to complete thorough pre employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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