Science Technician

Solihull Sixth Form College, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3WR

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  24 August 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,759.00 - £25,558.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary for term time plus 5 days working £21,605 - £22,303

Science Technician job summary

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

37 Hours per week. Term time only plus 5 days

Temporary Maternity Cover for up to 1 year

Solihull Sixth Form College is a large, culturally diverse College specialising in A Levels, T levels and Level 3 BTEC qualifications, and is part of the Summit Learning Trust.

You will play a vital role in supporting the provision of high quality Physics and vocational Science teaching in the college. You will be required to look after laboratory equipment, set up lessons and support teachers within the department. You will work closely with the Senior technician and teachers. You should be flexible enough to support other members of the technician team when needed.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about practical work and highly skilled in their understanding of health and safety, chemicals, equipment and processes. They will also be enthusiastic about working with young people.

The posts require education to A level or equivalent in relevant science subject(s) together with GCSE Maths and English. Recent experience of laboratory work in a school or college environment is essential.

We are happy to explore flexible working, subject to the operational requirements of the role.

Why work for us?

We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:

Employee assistance programme

High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression.

Wellbeing Advocates

Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme.

Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers

Generous employer pension schemes

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, or race.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Solihull Sixth Form College

• School type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Solihull Sixth Form College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/solihull-sixth-form-college-solihull

Join our friendly, thriving and supportive staff here at Solihull Sixth Form college. We aspire to be outstanding professionally and personally, taking time to invest in everything we do, to develop transformative life chances for all of our students and to stretch their potential to the full.

Solihull Sixth Form College is a large, culturally diverse specialist in A Levels and Level 3 BTEC qualifications, and part of the Summit Learning Trust

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