Details:
- Salary: £14.61 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: S8 Ecclesall Sheffield
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Science Technician
Sheffield
£14.61 per hour
Start date: September 2026
Contract type: Temp – perm following 12 weeks successful temporary placement
Working hours: Monday – Friday, term time only
Unique School Solutions are supporting a large Secondary School in Sheffield to recruit for a Science Technician. You will support the Science Department with preparing and managing practical resources, as well as ensuring strict health and safety compliance. This is a full-time role, starting September 2026 and for the right person, could lead to a permanent job after 12 weeks.
About the school:
* Larger than average secondary school with sixth form
* Diverse community which the school serves
* “Good” school in all areas – Ofsted 2022
* Supportive and well organised leadership team
Essential requirements for the role:
* Previous experience working within a laboratory, ideally within a school setting
* Familiarity with all sciences, Biology, Physics and Chemistry up to A Level
* The ability to build rapport with young learners
* The ability to work under the direction of the class teacher as well as using own initiative
* Good working Health & Safety knowledge
By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:
* The support of an experienced team of specialist consultants as well as a dedicated consultant who will be your point of contact from start to finish
* Paid via PAYE only with an inhouse payroll team, no hidden deductions from your pay
* Access to over 74 FREE, high quality training courses
* Refer a friend scheme
* Access to exclusive opportunities via our partner schools
* The opportunity to gain permanent employment after 12 weeks with no barriers due to our free temp – perm offer to schools
All candidates must adhere to our stringent vetting procedure which includes a face to face registration, professional references, and an Enhanced DBS.
Unique School Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Unique School Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay