Science Technician

Sharnbrook Academy is seeking a highly organised, enthusiastic, and reliable Science Technician to support the delivery of high-quality practical science education across our successful and thriving Science Department.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Prepare and provide all materials, resources and practical equipment required for lessons as ordered by the teaching staff. Setting up equipment if requested. These requests will be made by staff on weekly prep request sheets (teaching staff deadline of Thursday for the following week).

Ensure the proper maintenance of all equipment, glassware, solutions in accordance with good practise and the department safety policy, including labelling of any chemicals, hazard information sheets and providing a supply of distilled water.

Ensure that correct stock levels are maintained.

Ensure that the requisite Health and Safety regulations and Codes of Practice are complied with for the safety of all staff and students, and reporting as required, to the Curriculum Lead.

Make regular checking of department equipment, fixtures, fittings and services. Reporting any faults to the site team and the Curriculum Lead.

Maintain textbooks and to provide textbooks in the classrooms when requested by the teaching staff.

Undertake stock-taking of stationery, chemicals, glassware, apparatus and textbooks as requested by the Curriculum Lead. Completing order sheets.

Undertake photocopying as requested by the teaching staff.

Provide support for any staff covering lessons by providing them with any cover work set by staff and textbooks, paper, etc.

Complete various administrative tasks as requested by the teaching staff, eg, data inputting, filing, etc.

Clean practical and preparation areas regularly.

Undertaking and participating in any training as and when required.

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

39 weeks per year.

37 hours per week:

Closing date for applications: 02/11/2026

Interviews will be held on: 10/11/2026

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.