Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant to the Science Department

Permanent, Full-Time, Term-Time Only

We are seeking to appoint a Laboratory Assistant for the Chemistry and Biology Preparation rooms to undertake general duties to assist in the smooth running of resourcing and preparation for lessons for the Science Department.

The Laboratory Assistant will have responsibility for the cleaning of glassware and equipment that has been used for practical lessons. Basic stock maintenance of the Chemistry/Biology Preparation Rooms and labs. We would aim to develop greater responsibility in preparing stock solutions of chemicals for Chemistry and Biology use. Working collaboratively with the rest of the technical team and form an integral part of the of the Whitgift Science Department.

The Laboratory Assistant is supervised by the Team Leader Technician. The plan for laboratory cleaning may, however, be set by the Head of Science and communicated to the Laboratory Assistant via the Team Leader Technician.

The salary range for this post will be Point 18-20 on the Whitgift Foundation Support Staff Salary Scale. The full-time salary will be between £31,247 per annum (at Point 18) to £32,902 (Point 20) depending on qualifications and relevant experience. The Pro-rata salary range for this post will be £24,997 per annum to £26,321 per annum to reflect Term Time only (September 2024).

The start date for this post is October 2024, however, if possible, we hope to recruit to accommodate an earlier start date.

In return we offer a generous salary and benefits package including a money purchase pension scheme (plus Life Assurance Cover), Employee Discount Club, discounted school fees for the Foundation Schools and a range of family-friendly benefits and season ticket loan.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

For any queries, please telephone Human Resources on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk.

Applications will be reviewed daily, and we invite interested candidates to apply no later than Monday 16th September.

Whitgift School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.