Apprentice Science Technician

The City Academy, Hackney

London (E9 6EA)

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 7 July 2026)

Posted on 24 June 2026

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Summary

As Science Apprentice at The City Academy Hackney, you will join a large and successful Science department, based in well-equipped labs. If you are fascinated by Science and have good practical skills, this could be an ideal opportunity to earn, whilst developing your skills towards a career supporting Science teaching in schools. 

Wage

£14,560 to £23,132.20, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Grade: APP1 for under 19 or in first year - £14,600 full time equivalent
APP2 for 19 and over, in second year - £23,194 full time equivalent

Salary Range: APP1 £12,766; App2 £20,282 based on term time working

Training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)
Hours
35 hours per week, TERM TIME ONLY, 39 weeks per year. Exact start and finish times to be confimed

35 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

Key duties will include:

  • To provide specialist assistance and support to teaching staff in the preparation and assembly of teaching resources, apparatus and equipment
  • To prepare and maintain laboratories and materials for use by staff and pupils, ensuring that an orderly, safe and healthy environment is provided for teaching practical lessons
  • To contribute as appropriate, by supervising and advising on the proper and safe use of materials for practical activities, including teacher-directed support
  • To maintain and undertake reasonable repairs to equipment and, where required, inform the senior technician or head of department
  • To be responsible for the safe storage of equipment and materials and the disposal of waste products in accordance with the relevant regulations, guidelines and school procedures
  • To maintain appropriate records for the control and allocation of relevant equipment and resources
  • To undertake stock allocation activities and maintain appropriate records
  • To support teaching staff with the organisation and preparation of displays of subject materials or pupils’ work
  • To ensure that Health & Safety requirements and other relevant regulations (e.g. CLEAPPS) are adhered to and observed. This may involve undertaking regular checking procedures and risk assessments, as appropriate to the work area
  • To carry out administrative tasks as required
  • To participate in the first aid duty rota

Where you'll work

Homerton Row
Hackney
London
E9 6EA

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:

Maths & English (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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • COLAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff
    to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks
  • If you already hold a BSc or MSc in a closely related field, you will be ineligible for apprenticeship funding
  • You must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years to be eligible for this position
  • To give yourself the best chance, please ensure your application is genuine and written in your own words. Applications created solely with AI tools may not be accepted

About this employer

The City Academy, Hackney offers all students an outstanding opportunity to learn and achieve in a purpose-built environment with access to the highest standards of teaching, support and challenge. We achieve those standards by promoting a working environment which pioneers innovation, professional development and the highest standards of teaching and support.

Our success is judged by excellence in examination results, standards of behaviour, sporting and creative achievement as well as the politeness, self-discipline and compassion of our students. It is important to us that students enjoy learning and feel safe and happy at school, and we enable them to develop the confidence, independence and self-awareness required for their future success and well-being.

https://www.thecityacademyhackney.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Upon successful completion, there may be a permanent role to apply for.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038622.

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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 7 July 2026)

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