Laboratory Technician Apprentice
THE RODILLIAN MULTI ACADEMY
Yorkshire (YO8 9QS)
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 23 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 October 2025
Contents
Summary
Brayton Academy is looking to appoint an Apprentice Science Technician to join our committed and dynamic team. Working as part of the Science Department, your role will be vital in the planning and delivery of engaging and exciting science lessons to students.
- Wage
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£18,683 a year
- Training course
- Laboratory technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Mon-Thursday 8am – 4pm, Friday 8.00am- 3.30pm. This role is Term time only.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 17 November 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
• To work as part of a team with all colleagues in the Science Department and wider school
• To assist the department with practical classes and demonstrations, preparing resources and assembling apparatus/equipment.
• To ensure the availability of suitable materials and equipment and suggesting alternatives for suitability and economy.
• To clean sinks, benches and equipment and wash and dry glassware, returning apparatus etc. to storage as soon as is practicable.
• To manage and update the departmental display boards.
• To assist with the use of computing resources and to set-up audio visual equipment as requested.
• To undertake administrative duties including ordering & monitoring stock supplies and keeping accurate records in-line with health and safety guidelines
• To keep up-to-date with current procedures and practices through continuing professional development.
• Participate in the Academy’s performance management scheme and to participate in training and learning activities as required.
• Administer first aid to students following academy protocol and first aid guidance. (Please note, relevant training will be provided)
• Attend staff meetings, training days and management meetings by agreement with the Line Manager.
• To carry out any other such duties as agreed with the Head of Department within or outside the department.
• Ensure the safe treatment and disposal of used materials, including hazardous substances and responding to actual or potential hazards.
• Ensure the healthy, safe storage and accessibility of equipment and materials.
• Carry out routine and non-routine safety checks, cleaning, maintenance, testing and repairing of equipment to the required standard.
• To participate in professional and personal development programmes as required, including training and performance review
• To contribute to the academy team ethos through demonstrating a flexible approach to undertaking tasks and responsibilities
• To be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection and safeguarding, reporting any concerns to a designated person
• To be aware of, and comply with, health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection policies and procedures reporting all concerns to an appropriate member of the Senior Leadership Team
• To support the Academy’s Equality and Diversity Policy
• To appreciate and support the work of other professionals
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post.
Where you'll work
Brayton Academy, Doncaster Road
Yorkshire
YO8 9QS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BARNSLEY COLLEGE
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
Delivery to be completed on site and off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work. Student to complete a Laboratory Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
A Level in:
BTEC in:
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Good communication
- discretion
Other requirements
There is a requirement to submit to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. There may be a need to work outside of school hours and off school premises, as required by the Academy.
About this employer
Over recent years, Brayton Academy has become one of the highest performing schools in North Yorkshire and has continued on it’s journey to become the school of choice for our local communities.
After this apprenticeship
Possible progession opportunities.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BARNSLEY COLLEGE
Amanda ogley
apprenticeships@barnsley.ac.uk
01226216166
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345897.
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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 23 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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