Laboratory Technician / Instructor
💰Salary: Up to £26,766 per annum (dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience)
🕒Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)
📍Location: Sparsholt Campus, Winchester
📅Closing Date: 10th August 2026
✨ Are you looking for a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Laboratory Technician / Instructor to join our supportive team and help deliver high-quality practical learning across both Further Education and Higher Education. This is an exciting opportunity to work in busy, well-equipped laboratories, supporting lecturers, guiding students with sample analysis, preparing practical sessions, maintaining specialist facilities and helping staff and students make effective use of our laboratory spaces.
The role offers excellent variety, with opportunities to support a wide range of scientific techniques and practical activities, including:
• Microbiology and Bacteriology
• Microscopy
• Nutritional analysis including bomb calorimetry, electro-spectrophotometry and atomic absorption.
• PCR, Electrophoresis and ELISA.
• Thin layer Chromatography.
• Blood, Urine and Faecal analysis.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute to teaching and research activity within our vertical growing laboratory and agritech facilities, supporting innovative work linked to land-based science, sustainability and applied research.
For an appropriately qualified applicant, there may also be scope to undertake some limited teaching, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with student support and practical instruction.
Why Join Us? 🌱
At Sparsholt College, you’ll work within a stunning rural campus set in beautiful Hampshire countryside. With open green spaces, specialist land-based facilities and a peaceful natural setting, Sparsholt offers an inspiring environment to build your career.
You’ll benefit from:
- A friendly, collaborative team that values efficiency, communication and shared success
- A peaceful, spacious campus setting
- A role with real impact, helping students achieve their qualifications and progress to the next stage of their education or career
College Benefits: 🎓
• Eligibility to join a defined pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Occupational Sick Pay & Maternity Pay schemes
• Flexible Working Policy
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-campus gym at Sparsholt Campus
• Wide range of CPD events, plus support with professional qualifications
🌈Join us in making a difference!
Make a real difference every day – help students grow, thrive, and reach their potential!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.