Lab Technician

Clifton College is a leading independent day and boarding school educating over 1,200 pupils aged 2 to 18.

Founded in 1862, the College provides an exceptional all-round education that successfully combines a rich heritage with modern state-of-the-art facilities.

Located in one of the most beautiful suburbs of the vibrant city of Bristol, Clifton College continues to lead the way as one of the best independent schools in the country. The College aims to produce children of varied but definite character by combining fantastic academic results with first-class sport, diverse co-curricular activities and an outstanding environment. Clifton College offers day, flexi and full boarding and is a proudly inclusive and supportive community, with over 40 nationalities represented in its diverse student body.

The role of the Lab Technician is key to a well-run department, allowing for excellent teaching to happen across all the different year groups.

The successful applicant will be a hard-working and dedicated person, who has good interpersonal skills and the ability to use their initiative to act independently. They will form an active and integrated part of the Science teaching team.

The role of technician is varied, from preparing resources and setting out practicals to trialling and devising new experiments. The successful candidate will carry out day to day maintenance of the Department, handling and storing chemicals and monitoring and ordering resources.

The successful applicant should have an aptitude for problem solving and the inventiveness to see different ways of doing things from available resources. The ability to repair apparatus or build new equipment would be an advantage. This might include basic soldering and electronic skills.

An understanding of the fundamentals of the National Curriculum for Science in Key Stages 2 and 3 would clearly be beneficial as would an appreciation of the experiments that form part of Science teaching at the lower end of secondary level. 

This is a full time, term time only position and the rate of pay will be a pro rata amount of £18,500.00 per annum.

Applicants seeking further details of the post may wish to contact the Deputy Head Academic (Ted Lougher) on elougher@cliftoncollege.com.

Closing date for applications is 17 June 2020.

Clifton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Clifton College is an equal opportunities employer.