Technician - Science

Role: Technician – Science

Location: Tresham College – Wellingborough Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £24,552 and £26,754 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 30 hours per week – 40 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have theRight to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Technician in Science to join our Science department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Technician, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Technical Support & Lab Preparation - Provide hands-on technical support for Science teaching, preparing materials, equipment, and resources for practical sessions and ensuring their effective use in laboratories.
• Health & Safety Management - Oversee H&S compliance across sites, including risk assessments, COSHH requirements, and safe disposal of laboratory waste in line with regulations.
• Equipment & Resource Management - Assemble, maintain, distribute, and collect lab equipment and materials, ensuring readiness, cleanliness, and proper storage.
• Collaboration & Practical Support - Work closely with teaching staff to support practical delivery, provide technical advice, trial experiments, and assist with student project work and events.
• Professional Development & Compliance - Stay up to date with scientific developments and training, while adhering to safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, and professional standards.

About you:

• Qualifications & Knowledge Base - Level 2 Science qualification (or equivalent) with English and Maths (or willingness), strong understanding of lab procedures, and health & safety practices.
• Practical & Technical Experience - Experience preparing and delivering science practicals, working in labs or prep rooms, and supporting demonstrations for individuals and small groups.
• Industry & Educational Experience - Background working in science environments and supporting students/young people, with a focus on customer service and high performance.
• Interpersonal & Professional Skills - Ability to work effectively with diverse groups, promote equality and inclusion, and communicate clearly while contributing positively to the team.
• Flexibility & Development Commitment - Willingness to train (e.g. first aid), travel across sites, adapt working hours, and continuously update skills while maintaining strong health & safety awareness.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 22 July 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.