Supporting teachers by preparing equipment and materials for practical lessons.
Practical science in schools and colleges is important is important not only because it enhances the students learning but it can motivate, engage and enthuse students and can give them the required skills to pursue STEM based careers after school.
Practical lessons need to be safe, work well and give the required results to support the theory being taught.
As a school or college science technicians you can make an essential contribution to teaching and learning through practical means.
There’s no perfect career path or ideal way into your dream job. But if you're interested in education and training options that could be relevant to this role, you might want to consider:
A T-level in in Science after your GCSEs
An apprenticeship as a Laboratory Technician after finishing school or college.
You could progress to be a Senior or Team Leader technician with greater responsibility for people and budgets.
With experience you could use your technical skills to train others and deliver CPD to education colleagues.
You could move sectors to higher education or into different industries that require laboratory based technicians.
School and college science can cover a wide range of scientific disciplines form biology, chemistry and physics to applied sciences such as environmental, forensic and medical science.
No two days are the same from soldering to dealing with giant African land snails the role is varied and different.
You can make a greater contribution the student enrichment by leading or helping to lead Science clubs and associated activities
