Senior Science Technician
Queensbridge School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8QB17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
19 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent Full Time 36.5 hours per week Term Time plus Two Weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- GR3A £26,409 (SCP9) - £27,711 (SCP12) pro rata (Actual Salary £24,351.67-£25,552.24)
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role:
- Provide technical guidance, ensuring safe and efficient preparation of materials
- Lead on the maintenance of equipment
- Oversee the work of other technicians
- Contribute to health and safety compliance, including support with the development and implementation of laboratory safety protocols and risk assessments
- Assist with the organisation and delivery of enrichment activities, trips or science events as required
About You:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Commitment to education and ensuring equal opportunities
- Previous administrative experience
- You will need empathy, patience and resilience
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you;
- A positive and high performing learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors
- A commitment to your own personal development with a high-quality programme for all staff at all stages of their professional career
- A friendly and supportive workplace that prioritises wellbeing
- Discounted access to BSHF medical insurance for you and your family
- Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Scheme
Further details about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Science Department and Queensbridge School is looking to recruit a strong Senior Science Technician who will share our determination to transform the life chances of our 900 pupils.
As the Senior Science Technician you will co-ordinate the use of practical resources and support the effective delivery of the science curriculum. You will liaise with staff to support high-quality science teaching.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Queensbridge School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 907 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queensbridge School website
- Email address
- recruitment@queensbridge.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 464 5566
Arranging a visit to Queensbridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@queensbridge.bham.sch.uk.
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