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Science Technician

London Academy of Excellence (LAE)

Newham

  • £22,050 - £26,435 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
(FTE £27,336-£32,772), GR 5/6 Pt 17-24 , dependent on experience.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
05 January 2026
Apply by:
22 September 2025

Job overview


Science Technician

Required for: January 2026

Full time 37.5 hours a week, Term time 37 weeks plus 5 INSET days

Salary: GR 5/6 Pt 17-24 Actual salary £22,050 to £26,435 (FTE £27,336-£32,772) dependent on experience.
(2024/2025 rates subject to pay award increase)

The London Academy of Excellence (LAE) is seeking to recruit Science Technician to support our high achieving Science Departments in delivering practical science lessons. The successful candidate will be an experienced Science Technician or a Science Graduate looking to pursue a career in this field. Responsibilities include ensuring science laboratories are well-organised and fully equipped, preparing materials, equipment and chemicals for practical lessons, maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring all health and safety regulations are adhered to. 

The successful candidate will support the growth of the science department and transition into our new premises, Hawthorne House for the cohort joining in September 2026. With student numbers set to almost double over the coming years, with additional Science Labs and brand new state of the art equipment, this is an exciting and fantastic time to join.

The LAE is one of the most successful sixth form schools in the country, consistently delivering outstanding A level results for all students, and is unrivalled in its commitment to recruiting scholars from less-advantaged backgrounds win places to the best universities in the UK and around the world. The LAE is ranked among the top A level providers in the country by both The Times and The Telegraph and is the first state school in the world admitted to the World Leading Schools Association.


The LAE’s success is founded on its highly competent, committed and caring staff dedicated to the Academy mission of social mobility. Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. Our Staff Wellbeing Charter prioritises high quality professional development but also the cultivation of a sustainable work-life balance, tailored wherever possible to individual circumstances.


The LAE is located in the heart of Stratford, opposite one of the largest and most accessible public transport hubs in London. 

The LAE is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. LAE is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

How to Apply:
If you believe that you align to the school’s core values and mission, please submit an application by 9.00am on 22nd Sept 2025.
For more information about the post or LAE, please contact HR@lae.ac.uk
LAE reserves the right to close applications ahead of the deadline, and as such early application is advised. Due to the number of applications processed, if you have not received an invitation to interview within two weeks of the application date, please consider your application unsuccessful.













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About London Academy of Excellence (LAE)

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  • London Academy of Excellence (LAE)
  • Broadway House, 322 High Street
  • London
  • E15 1AJ
  • United Kingdom

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“An inspirational school”

The London Academy of Excellence (LAE) is a sixth form school for scholars of all backgrounds, cultures and experiences. LAE consistently delivers outstanding A level results for all students but has achieved particular success helping students from less-advantaged backgrounds win places at the best universities in the UK and around the world.

The school is particularly proud of its success helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain places at the finest universities in the UK and around the world. Over 1,800 of our alumni have progressed to a Russell Group university and over 275 to Oxford or Cambridge (data correct as at 2026).

Academic success if only one aspect of life at LAE. Our links with partner schools, employers and universities are combined with a rich and varied co-curricular offer that encompasses sport, music, arts, volunteering and careers experience. The provision is truly unique and sets LAE apart as an inspirational school.

Successful candidates will be joining an diverse, inclusive, and ambitious school located in the heart of Stratford, close to the Olympic Park and just two minutes from Stratford Station (zone 2/3), with excellent links to all parts of London.

LAE can offer you:

· The opportunity to gain experience of teaching and working with highly motivated students in one of the country’s leading sixth form schools.

· An intellectually stimulating working environment characterised by a culture of professional trust and collegiate working that promotes autonomy, innovation, and rigour.

· Access to an outstanding package of regular, high-quality continuous professional development and support.

· A modern and positive learning environment minutes from the Olympic Park and Stratford Station.

· A package of employee benefits including access to a Cycle Scheme, Tech Scheme, and discounted local gym memberships.

LAE is a diverse and inclusive school, committed to supporting staff and students to be themselves and succeed on merit.

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