Senior Science Technician

BOA Digital Technologies Academy, Birmingham, B7 4EU

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026 or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,254.00 - £29,540.00 Annually (FTE) SCP 9 to 14 £27,254 - £29,540 FTE (prorated to £24,774 to £26,852)

Senior Science Technician job summary

JOB PURPOSE

The postholder will provide technical support for the delivery of the Science curriculum and whole school and departmental initiatives, through the preparation and maintenance of teaching areas and equipment for pupils. Importantly, the postholder will also assist in providing a safe working environment for pupils/students and other colleagues within the Science Department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to the duties outlined below, this role will encompass the daily management of science technician(s), when appointed.

Preparation and delivery of materials and equipment required for demonstration and practical work/lessons. This could involve the routine care of resources.

Undertake routine maintenance, statutory testing, safety checks, cleaning and repair of laboratory equipment and tools to required standards, carrying out basic repairs and report faults.

Maintain an accurate inventory of all chemicals, apparatus and equipment.

Retrieve, clear and clean materials and equipment used by teaching staff and pupils from work areas. Ensuring materials and equipment are stored appropriately.

Maintain laboratories and preparation rooms in a well organised, clean and tidy condition, ensuring the safe storage and accessibility of equipment and materials.

Deliver equipment and resources to laboratories according to requisitions, including the setup of materials and equipment for use in lessons.

Manage the requisition system for practical lessons.

Under a teacher's direction, assist with practical classroom activities e.g. demonstrations to pupils/students.

Support the teaching staff with preparing for lessons, including trial experiments before they are demonstrated in the classroom or assisting with the production of worksheets for agreed activities.

Under the guidance of the teacher, support individuals or groups of pupils during practical aspects of the Science curriculum.

Ensure the safe storage and/or disposal of equipment, materials, chemicals, perishable

foodstuffs, and liquids, and other inflammable and waste materials in accordance with school

procedures and legal requirements/regulations.

Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, students and colleagues.

Contribute to the production of risk assessments.

Provide initial first aid support to pupils.

Maintain all relevant information and recording systems, including cataloguing, filing,

inventories and legal records, e.g. relating to Health and Safety or equipment/ appliance testing.

Ensure the availability of suitable materials and equipment and order goods and services inline with school financial procedures and principles of best value.

Receive and check deliveries and associated invoices informing the appropriate person if there are discrepancies.

Record, monitor and control associated budget expenditures with the Head of Department.

Undertake related administrative tasks such as photocopying or assisting with display work.

All offers are subject to clearance of references and enhanced DBS checks.

A Job Description including personal specification has been included in this listing - please see relevant documents

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 BOA Digital Technologies Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: BOA Digital Technologies Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/boa-digital-technologies-academy

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