Senior Science Technician

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 4HN

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026, or as soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 August 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: SCP - 11-17 £26,598 - £29,321 Term time, plus inset, plus two weeks. (£29,070 - £32,046 FTE)
• Additional allowances:

  SCP - 11-17 £26,598 - £29,321 Term time, plus inset, plus two weeks. (£29,070 - £32,046 FTE)

Senior Science Technician job summary

About the academy:

At Christ Church Secondary Academy:

Christ Church Secondary Academy opened in September 2021, welcoming the first cohort of students into year 7 and has grown year on year. The vision is for all to flourish together within a Church School community. We are one community: students, parents and carers, staff and governors learning together and serving the community of Yardley Wood and beyond. At Christ Church we aim to provide an exceptional education, supported by excellent pastoral care with an insistence on securing the highest standards in everything we do.

We value each student as an individual, recognising their different talents and needs, and in working together we aspire for each one to be courageous, confident, and successful in all they do.

We are seeking to appoint a person who will be inspired by the Christian vision of Christ Church Secondary Academy and will want to be actively part of the journey as we continue to grow. We reserve the right to close the position before the closing date if there is a strong field of applicants.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Science Technician to play a key role in delivering outstanding science education. Working closely with the Head of Science, you will oversee laboratory operations, health and safety, resource management and practical lesson support, ensuring staff and students have access to high-quality practical experiences.

This is an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable science technician with strong organisational and leadership skills to shape systems, develop colleagues and contribute to a thriving science department. You will be joining a school that is committed to high standards, continuous improvement and providing an exceptional learning environment for all students.

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

Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff 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 Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 829 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-church-church-of-england-secondary-academy

Christ Church – Church of England Secondary Academy opened in Yardley Wood, Birmingham, in September 2021. We provide an excellent education rooted in Christian values and built on the rich heritage of the Church of England. This does not mean our staff have to go to church to work at Christ Church Academy, but our policies, values and day-to-day life are based upon Christian faith values and these need to be embraced. We welcome staff and children of all abilities and from all faith backgrounds and none. We believe everyone is of equal value and everyone deserves the best.

“Through valuing every individual, as made in God's image, we will learn, flourish, and celebrate truth.”

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