Science Technician

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Science Technician to join our large, friendly and highly successful Science Department. Ideally, the successful applicant will have suitable qualifications and / or knowledge / experience in the Biological Sciences to A Level.

The post holder will be required to work during term time, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm. They may also be required to work on staff training (TED) days, with these additional hours being claimed for via timesheets.

See job description for full details, but duties will include:

• Preparing for and clearing away after practical classes


• Preparing necessary solutions


• Photocopying materials as required


• Assisting students and teaching staff during practical classes


• Storekeeping duties, including maintaining preparation areas, storage rooms and teaching areas in a clean & tidy condition


• Caring for animals, insects & plants kept by the department


Prince Henry's is a popular and over-subscribed 13-18 High School with approximately 1280 on roll including more than 320 in one of Worcestershire's largest Sixth Forms. The school enjoys an excellent reputation locally and has consistently been judged outstanding by Ofsted, most recently in March 2024. A Teaching School since In May 2014, the school became a Teaching School Hub in 2021 and, having been accredited with SCITT status, has been offering its own Initial Teacher Training programmes since September 2017. It has also benefited from more than £8m of capital investment into its buildings during the past ten years, providing and excellent working and learning environment for staff and students alike.