REQUIRED TO START ASAP 

PERMANENT, PART TIME

20 hours per week

(Monday to Friday)

38 weeks per year (term time plus one week)

Bexley Council 04, Points 041 to 044 – FTE salary

£29,562 - £29,985 Salary per annum

Actual Salary: £13,763 per annum

Blackfen School is a progressive and vibrant learning community that focuses on raising the aspirations and releasing the potential of every young person in our care.

In 2026, 62.9% of students in year 11 achieved five or more GCSE 9-4 grades, including at least a 4 in English and a 4 in Mathematics. Progress was also strong. At A level in 2025/2026, 38.5% of grades were at A*-B. Similarly, high levels were achieved in Level 3 BTEC qualifications.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and flexible Science Laboratory Assistant to join a busy and successful Science department, to support Science lessons and work as part of a team organising equipment and resources.

The successful applicant will ideally have previous experience of working in a similar role. They will have sound organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.  The ability to work as part of a team is essential.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check.

Please see below to download the application pack and information.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

We in Blackfen School for Girls are committed to practice that which protects children from harm. Staff and volunteers in this organisation accept and recognise our responsibilities to develop awareness of the issues which cause children harm. We believe all children have a right to attend school and learn in a safe environment. Children should be free from harm by adults in the school and other children.

We in Blackfen School for Girls are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

We shall apply safer Recruitment and Selection to all posts to ensure that all those who work in a school environment are fully aware of our commitment to safeguarding children and are able to show competence and fitness for purpose in this area.

CLOSING DATE: Noon, 19th November 2026.  However, we reserve the right to close the advert for this role as soon as suitable applications are received.