Job Description

Teaching Support Technician
Medway School of Pharmacy Location: Medway Campus
Salary: 28,031 to 31,236 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
Closing Date: Tuesday 04 November 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 5142-E
The Medway School of Pharmacy, a unique collaboration between the University of Greenwich and the University of Kent, is seeking a Teaching Support Technician to join our friendly and dedicated technical team.
Located at Chatham Maritime in Medway, Kent, our School supports approximately 600 undergraduate and 100+ postgraduate (FTE) students, including PhD researchers. We deliver high-quality education and research across a range of scientific disciplines.
As a Teaching Support Technician, you will work in our science-based laboratories, which include:

• Chemistry
• Drug Delivery
• Biological Sciences
• Micro/Molecular Sciences

You will provide technical support and assist with small group teaching for students enrolled in our Pharmacy programmes. Your work will directly support modules in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, and Biological Science.
Please note that this role involves working full-time hours, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week for 30 weeks per year during term time.
What We're Looking For
We welcome applications from candidates who:

• Hold a BTEC, equivalent or higher qualification in a science-related subject (Chemistry or Biological Sciences preferred).
• Have at least a year's laboratory experience, even if not formally qualified.
• Possess strong subject knowledge and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Are flexible and able to work across multiple scientific disciplines.
• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up, clear away and maintain laboratory equipment and materials.
• Support small groups of students during practical sessions with technical skills when required
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the teaching laboratories.

You'll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment, helping shape the next generation of pharmacists. This is a great opportunity to develop your technical skills in a dynamic academic setting
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Lynn Gallagher on
Should you have any queries please contact the People Directorate Team on
The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are truly at the heart of what we want to achieve. We offer a great set of including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including and a genuine commitment to development.
We are looking for people who can help us achieve our , through the values we expect for our whole university community, of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful.
Discover why the university of Greenwich is the perfect place to shape your future - watch our Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive's inspiring message on why you should join us .
To apply, please visit the University of Greenwich vacancies page and complete all details, including the supporting statements (please note attached CVs and personal statements will not be seen by the recruitment panel at the application stage).
Employment Visa: Under the UK Government Points Based System scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker Route application.
We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to / , we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.
We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.
We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees' experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management
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