Chemistry Technician

South Croydon, England, United Kingdom

4/26/2025

Employer Croydon High School - GDST Location South Croydon, Surrey Contract Type Permanent Hours Part Time Salary £14,819pa pro-rata (£29,479pa full-time equivalent

Posted 25th April 2025 Start Date 1st September 2025 Expires 12th May 2025 12:00 PM Contract Type Permanent Start Date 1st September 2025 Job ID 1479507

Start Date 1st September 2025

• Contract Type :Permanent
• Job ID: 1479507
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Hours

21.6 per week over three days (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)

8.00am to 4.00pm, with a 50-minute unpaid lunch break

Term time, with some additional days to be worked during school closure periods (as well as INSET days)

The Role

Croydon High School is seeking a dedicated and organised Chemistry Technician with laboratory experience and a basic knowledge of science to provide day-to-day technical support in our thriving Science Department.

Role

As a Chemistry Technician, you will support the safe delivery of experiments and practical activities, helping to optimise teaching and learning within the Department. In this role, you will:

• Prepare, set up, and clear away equipment and materials for science lessons and practical examinations
• Prepare solutions and samples of gases required for practicals
• Assist teaching staff with trialling experiments
• Maintain the departmental inventory, monitor stock levels, and manage the purchasing of chemicals, equipment, and textbooks
• Ensure the safe storage and handling of laboratory chemicals and equipment, maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times
  
  

We are looking for someone with previous experience of working in a laboratory, who is capable of handling laboratory equipment and chemicals. You will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, patience, flexibility and a good, basic background knowledge of science. An awareness of the importance of health and safety is also crucial.

Why Croydon High School?

Established in 1874, Croydon High School prides itself on its innovative approach and friendly atmosphere. The School is located in Selsdon, south of Croydon, on a beautiful campus. Croydon High is made up of students from a broad and culturally diverse range of backgrounds and the school recognises and hugely values the positive impact this has on all who teach and learn here.

Benefits

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Extensive professional development opportunities

Training Grants For Obtaining Further Qualifications

GDST central training and development programme

Generous pension schemes

Life assurance benefit

Free school lunches

Up to 50% discount on fees for children at GDST schools

Interest free loans for training, computer purchase or season tickets

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistant Programme

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Financial guidance and support

Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Further information can be found in the 'Information for applicants' document below.

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Safeguarding Statement

The GDST is committed to:

Diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection check appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The school reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

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