Science Techician
Barr Beacon School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,774.31 - £21,774.31 Annually (Actual)
Science Techician job summary
The role:
Are you passionate about science? Do you enjoy working behind the scenes and helping to bring experiments to life? Are you committed to supporting and facilitating a positive learning experience to improve the education of our students? We’re looking for a friendly, organised and hands-on Science Technician to join our busy Science Department here at Barr Beacon School.
About the Role:
As our new Science Technician, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our teachers and students in delivering fun, safe and engaging science lessons. From setting up exciting experiments to keeping the labs running smoothly, you’ll be an essential part of the team.
Your main duties will include:
- Preparing and setting up equipment and materials for science lessons (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics).
- Assisting teachers during practical sessions when needed.
- Keeping equipment clean, organised and well-maintained.
- Managing stock and ordering new supplies when necessary.
- Ensuring that health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
- Safely handling, storing and disposing of chemicals and materials.
- Helping to create a safe and inspiring environment for our students to explore science.
About you:
This is a fabulous opportunity for any enthusiastic individual with a scientific interest who will work closely with the department to provide a positive and impactful learning experience. Your skills will include:
- A Level or further higher-level qualification related to science (or relevant experience);
- Good time-management, organisational skills and work-planning;
- Ability to work comfortably both in a team and independently;
- Demonstrating a passion for Science.
Please see job description for full list of skills, duties and responsibilities.
About us:
Barr Beacon School has a shared belief that no child should fail and our high standards and expectations ensure our pupils strive for success. As a highly successful school, we have a commitment to exceptional teaching to provide the best possible education for our students. The successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Matrix Academy Trust.
We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.
There’s a real buzz about the place which no amount of words can convey, so please come to see Barr Beacon School for yourself.
To apply directly, please visit our recruitment website www.matrixacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies/
You may also wish to contact Headteacher Mrs K Hibbs KHibbs@Barrbeaconschool.co.uk to arrange an informal look at the school.
Application Deadline: 4th July 2025
Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Notice:
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Barr Beacon School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1557 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Barr Beacon School website
The word ‘outstanding’ appears a lot in advertisements for teachers – but at Barr Beacon School, it means more. With over 1000 requests for the 252 places available in Year 7 this September, parents would certainly agree. When Ofsted last visited, they merely confirmed what we already knew.
How have we achieved all of this?
Quite simply, we employ teachers who are as ambitious, passionate and dedicated as we are. These amazing people work hard – in fact they work very hard – to ensure that our pupils make the best progress they possibly can.
Whether they are the most able or or the least able, the most advantaged or the least advantaged, every child deserves nothing less than the very best teaching.
Not surprisingly, there’s a real buzz about the place. If you would like to be part of it – and teach children who genuinely want to learn – we would love to hear from you.
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