Science Technician
Moseley School and Sixth Form, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9UUThis job expired on 14 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 July 2025 at 8am
Date listed
7 July 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
- £21,630.00 - £23,398.00 Monthly Grade 2 (Scale Point 3-8) £24,027 - £25,992 per annum (FTE) Actual Salary – Grade 2 (SP 3) £21,630 per annum Actual Salary – Grade 2 (SP 8) £23,398 per annum
Science Technician job summary
Core Purpose: To provide support for teaching staff within the Science Faculty, under the supervision of the Senior Science Technician, by providing resources and materials to ensure students receive creative and effective practical sessions allowing them to achieve or surpass their expected levels of progress.
Responsibilities:
To prepare materials and samples for class work and to assemble materials for cataloguing and stocktaking.
To support teachers and students in practical lessons and where authorised to do so by a member of teaching staff, to demonstrate the safe and effective use of equipment and activities to students.
To prepare cultures, plates, solutions and models in accordance with specified procedures.
To maintain plants and aquaria within the Science Faculty.
To make sure laboratories and prep rooms are kept in a clean and organised fashion.
To be aware of the appropriate and safe storage of chemicals and always adhere to this.
To always understand and follow relevant procedures i.e. Health and Safety.
To undertake the preparation and clearing away of apparatus and materials.
To ensure that all staff, including teachers, are aware of the dangers of leaving equipment in an unsafe condition i.e. breakages/spillages and to emphasise the danger of not informing the technician(s) immediately when such circumstances arise.
In the event of a chemical spillage, to liaise with the Senior Science Technician to ensure laboratory floors, walls, benches, equipment and fittings are cleaned appropriately.
To assist with stock taking within the Science Faculty, particularly the annual stock take.
To assist with exhibitions and displays for events as appropriate e.g. Open days and parent's evenings.
To assist colleagues to update all relevant classroom notice boards linked to the curriculum area on a regular basis to ensure a stimulating and exciting learning environment for students.
To be willing to help support with any science clubs.
To assist with the preparation and usage of ICT software and hardware.
Other Responsibilities:
Assist with on call duties as appropriate
Responsible for student behaviour and welfare in public places during break, lunch, change of lesson, beginning and end of school day as directed
Attend meetings as required
Participate in professional development opportunities, willingness to develop additional skills and expertise
Keep up-to-date with current educational developments and legislation affecting your area of responsibility
Contribute to school development through identified communication and consultation channels
Treat students, parents and colleagues fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect
To respect the confidential nature of information relating to the school, students and customers
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
Develop constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals
Be aware of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to report any concerns in accordance with the school’s safeguarding policy
To comply with the school’s Health and Safety policy and statutory requirements
To undertake any other duties not detailed above commensurate with the level of the post.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Moseley School and Sixth Form
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1428 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Moseley School and Sixth Form website
The staff at Moseley School and Sixth Form are a passionate team of professionals. Our purpose is to inspire excellence in character and scholarship. The students and their families have bought into this vision. Together we form a friendly and dedicated community.
Moseley School and Sixth Form is a large comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form. Moseley School first opened its doors in 1923. We value our long history whilst being excited about our future. There are 1300 students, 150 teaching and support staff, excellent facilities housed in a grade two listed building, a modern building which opened in 2012 and a recently completed sports complex and extensive grounds. Staff enjoy subsidised healthcare options and access to our on-site gym.
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