Job description
Laboratory / Science Technician
Oldham – ASAP Start
Prospero Teaching is looking for a Science Technician to join a Secondary School in Oldham. You will be responsible for the preparation of materials and resources for Science lessons, and you will be responsible for supporting learning in the department. Experience of working in a laboratory environment is essential for this position, as is an understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH.
The school is a mainstream Secondary School with a supportive cover team and teaching staff. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
Location Oldham
Position Science Technician
Type of work Long term cover
Start date ASAP / November 2025
Duration / Likely Duration July 2026
End date (if applicable) N/A
Contract type – Temporary
Full time/part time Full
Minimum rate of pay
Hours 8:00 am
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Science Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher
Or experience in a laboratory environment
Previous experience working in a UK school not essential
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (we can provide this)
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references