Science Technician Apprentice

Campsmount Academy

South Yorkshire (DN6 9AS)

Closes in 24 days (Friday 31 October 2025)

Posted on 6 October 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic apprentice to join our Science Faculty, as a Science Technician. The apprentice will work in the science department, under the direction of the senior science technician. A keen eye for health and safety would help to ensure science equipment is prepared safely.

Wage

£14,526.20 a year

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The actual salary is £12,434.43 based on TERM TIME ONLY + 2 DAYS

Training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Thursday, 8am- 4pm Friday, 8am- 3.30pm. TERM TIME ONLY + 2 TRAINING DAYS

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 January 2026

Duration

24 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Some of your daily duties will include:

  • Prepare apparatus, material and solutions and set up and check equipment for use in practical lessons
  • Retrieve and clear away apparatus
  • Maintain laboratory services, eg cleaning sinks, equipment and disposing of waste in line with guidance
  • Assist with the administration of the science department
  • Undertaking general repair and construction of simple items of apparatus
  • Maintaining laboratory services eg cleaning sinks, clearing and tidying up at the end of every lesson
  • Disposing of waste laboratory materials in accordance with safety guidelines
  • To assist with the administration tasks of the Science department e.g. organising assessments into classes in preparation for marking/data input
  • To make regular stock checks of items, to complete an annual stock check inventory and give appropriate advice about re-ordering equipment and materials. This information to be made available to the Senior Technician and the Science Curriculum Leaders

Where you'll work

Ryecroft Road
Norton
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN6 9AS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
  • Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
  • Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
  • Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
  • Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
  • Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
  • Complete documentation proficiently
  • Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports.
  • Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
  • Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
  • Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
  • Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
  • Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
  • Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
  • Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
  • Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results
  • Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
  • Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
  • Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
  • Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
  • Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
  • Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
  • Complete documentation proficiently
  • Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports.
  • Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
  • Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
  • Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
  • Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
  • Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
  • Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
  • Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
  • Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results

Training schedule

You will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include: 

  • Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Laboratory Technician
  • On-the-job competency training
  • Theoretical knowledge - BTEC Level 3 Applied Science (if required)

The majority of your learning will be completed online once a week with some face-to-face practical sessions/exams in Birmingham (if BTEC is included).

Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)
  • Science (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

To give yourself the best chance, please ensure your application is genuine and written in your own words. Applications created with AI tools may not be accepted.

About this employer

Campsmount is a happy, ambitious, inspirational and inclusive place where students and staff enjoy learning together. We learn through clear coaching models and inquiry, and many staff take advantage of our aspiring leaders programme, various NPQs and even Associate Assistant Headteacher secondments. These are just some examples of professional development features that enable use to reach of vision form staff and students; ‘Creating the best version of you today, for success tomorrow.’ This vision is built on our four core values of Ambition, Responsibility, Integrity and Pride.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Upon succesful completion, there is potential to progress to become a full time science technician

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

Claire Walsh

cwalsh@campsmount.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is 1000345276.

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Closes in 24 days (Friday 31 October 2025)

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