Job Introduction
Science Laboratory Technician
Itchen Sixth Form College is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic College Science Technician to join our highly successful Sixth Form College. The successful candidate will contribute to the effective delivery of practical elements across A level and vocational science courses.
Science technicians are involved in preparing Physics equipment, making chemical solutions delivering equipment to laboratories as well as cleaning, maintaining and safely storing equipment. They work closely with the Science teaching team to understand the curriculum requirements for practical tasks. This role would particularly suit someone with a science background who enjoys working collaboratively.
Itchen College is a thriving Sixth Form College with a broad curriculum offer to meet the needs of the local community. The college is situated in pleasant surroundings to the east of Southampton with excellent local transport links. Ofsted inspected the college in September 2024, grading overall provision as Outstanding with Outstanding Quality of Education, Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes, Outstanding Leadership and Management, Outstanding Education Programmes for Young People and Outstanding Provision for Learners with High Needs.
The college is committed to supporting staff wellbeing and professional development. The college has an excellent in house CPD programme for all teaching and support staff. The college also has close links with the Southampton Education Forum, the Wessex Group and the SFCA, including subject groups and CPD opportunities at all levels. The college offers a wide range of benefits for staff, including free parking, an onsite nursery, LGPS pensions, an Employee Assistance Programme and free use of the college gym.
Contract: Part-time, Term Time Only, 15 hours per week
Salary: £25,951-£26,818 pro rata (Points 7-9 on Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Payscale)
Closing date: Friday 5th December 2025 9am
Interview date: W/C Monday 8th December 2025
Start date: January 2026
TO APPLY: Please complete an Itchen College Support application form by the closing date. Please note that CVs will not be accepted as an alternative form of application.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.