HORNDEANTECHNOLOGY COLLEGE
BartonCross, Horndean, Hampshire PO8 9PQ
Tel:023 9259 4325
Email: vacancies@horndeantc.hants.sch.uk
Website: www.horndeantc.hants.sch.uk
LeadScience Technician
37hours per week (exact hours to be discussed at interview)
Mon– Thurs 07:30 – 16:00 & Friday 07:30 – 15:30
41Weeks a Year
SalaryGrade D – Actual Salary – £25805 – £28391 (FTE £28697 – £31573)
Inaddition, an annual performance award is available for application up to 3% ofFTE salary.
Weare looking for a Lead Science technician.The successful candidate would provide critical strategic, technical,and operational leadership to the Science Department. The postholder lead would coordinate thetechnician team to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient practical supportacross Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. Workingclosely with the Science Subject Leader, the Lead Technician will play a vitaloperation and advisory role in ensuring statutory compliance under Health andSafety at Work legislation, COSHH guidelines, and CLEAPSS standards. Ideally the successful candidate will haveproven experience in managing and developing others, as will line manager thetechnician team is a key element of this role.
Weare looking for a candidate that would have NVQ Level 3/4, HNC, HND, or Degreein a Science-related discipline (or equivalent demonstrably extensivelaboratory experience). Deepunderstanding of COSHH regulations, CLEAPSS guidance, and Health & Safetylegislation relevant to school laboratories.Knowledge of standard chemical prep (molar solutions, titrations), safehandling of biological materials, and physics apparatus setup. We would expect them to significant priorexperience working as a science technician in an educational or researchenvironment. Proven track record ofmanaging chemical inventories and laboratory waste disposal. Experience troubleshooting and repairingstandard laboratory equipment.
TheCollege is committed to safeguarding children and promoting thewelfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteersto share this commitment.
Closingdate for applications: 12 noon, 5 November 2026
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