Science Technician Apprentice

NEWPORT GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

NEWPORT (TF10 7HL)

Closes in 12 days (Monday 15 June 2026)

Posted on 1 June 2026

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Summary

We seek a reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Science Technician Apprentice to join our successful Science Department. The successful candidate will provide daily technical support through the preparation and provision of equipment, apparatus and chemicals, enabling students to safely and effectively carry out laboratory experiments.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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TERM TIME ONLY. Actual salary is £12,879 per annum

Training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8.00am - 4.00pm. Friday: 8.00am - 3.30pm. Term Time Only

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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 key duties and responsibilities will be to: 

  • Prepare, set up and clear away apparatus, chemicals and materials for practical science lessons
  • Check equipment before and after use, ensuring it is safe and fit for purpose
  • Prepare solutions and assemble specialist equipment for demonstrations and experiments
  • Return all equipment and materials to appropriate storage following use
  • Maintain laboratories and preparation areas in a clean, safe and orderly condition
  • Carry out routine cleaning of equipment, glassware, sinks and work surfaces
  • Ensure safe storage of chemicals, equipment and resources in line with regulations
  • Report faults or breakages and assist with basic repairs where appropriate
  • Monitor stock levels of chemicals, equipment and consumables
  • Assist with ordering, checking and storing deliveries
  • Maintain accurate records of stock, including inventories and usage
  • Work in accordance with health and safety policies, including COSHH and CLEAPSS guidance
  • Ensure safe handling, storage and disposal of chemicals and materials
  • Highlight any safety concerns to the Senior Science Technician or teaching staff
  • Support safe working practices within practical lessons
  • Provide practical support to teaching staff, including assisting with demonstrations where appropriate
  • Support students during practical work when required, under supervision
  • Contribute to the smooth running of practical science provision across the department
  • Undertake the Level 3 Laboratory Technician apprenticeship, delivered by CSR Scientific Training
  • Participate in training, review meetings and professional development activities
  • Apply learning from the apprenticeship to develop skills within the role

Where you'll work

WELLINGTON ROAD
NEWPORT
TF10 7HL

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
  • Training will be delivered online with one site visit by a vocational skills coach to assess you in the workplace.

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

x 5 including Maths, English and Science (grade C/4 or above)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • Be resident in England for a minimum of 3 years and have the right to work in the UK
  • Be aged 16 or over
  • Not in full time education or already undertaking other DfE funded training that would be covered by the apprenticeship
  • Not already hold a qualification at the same level or above in the subject area of the apprenticeship qualification you will be undertaking

About this employer

We are proud to be an outstanding girls’ grammar school, as confirmed by Ofsted in November 2022, where we were judged outstanding in every category. NGHS was recently ranked #1 in Shropshire and #42 nationally for GCSE in the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. We have also received national recognition for our work in Mental Health, Holocaust Education, and Kindness, including the Be Kind Award and the AcSEED Award.

We are very much a family and a team at NGHS; our colleagues work exceptionally hard to help each student to achieve their potential and they also support each other. We take staff well-being extremely seriously and our Well-being Charter is included in our recruitment pack to show you what we do.

Our trustee board is incredibly supportive and experienced. Their drive and ambition for the school keeps us on our toes, but they are passionate about enhancing opportunities for all students. We are heavily oversubscribed and hold an annual entrance test. We have, on average, 120 girls in each year group. The sixth form is also oversubscribed, and we take students from a number of 11-16 and 11-18 high schools as well, of course, as our own Year 11s.

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After this apprenticeship

We would expect the individual to progress into a Science Lab Technician or a Senior Science Lab Technician.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033039.

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Closes in 12 days (Monday 15 June 2026)

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