Scientific & QA Jobs

Science Technician - Ferndown Upper School

Dorset Council • West Parley, Ferndown

Salary

£23k – £23k

Posted

8 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Dorset Council is hiring a Science Technician - Ferndown Upper School in West Parley, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £23k – £23k. Dorset Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Science (Biology) Technician, Job Ref: XS4.5a Salary - Grade 5 SCP 5-6 - £13.70 to £13.92 per hour, £22,833 - £23,196 pro rated per annum. 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Term time plus Staff Training Days (There is some flexibility around the working hours, which can be discussed with the successful candidate) Required to start as soon as possible, a Science Laboratory Technician to provide specialist technical support to teaching staff within the Science Laboratories. A specific knowled…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Dorset Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £23k – £23k
How this salary compares: about 42% below the £40,231 median across 1,239 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: West Parley, Ferndown · Full-time
Posted: 8 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.