Science Technicain

Protocol Education Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Birmingham seeks a Science Technician to provide technical support within its Science Faculty. Ideal candidates will have laboratory experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to the school's ethos. The role offers flexible hours and is temporary with a possibility of becoming permanent.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Supportive working environment

Opportunity for involvement in school direction

Qualifications

• Relevant laboratory experience or a scientific background is required.
• Knowledge of General Science is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support within the Science Faculty for students aged 11-19.
• Assist with practical work and experiments using laboratory experience.
• Maintain equipment and safety standards in line with school policies.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Science Technician

Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm (30 hours per week) • October 2025

We are looking for a suitable candidate with laboratory experience or a scientific background to join our team of Science Technicians. The successful applicant will primarily be responsible for providing technical support within the Science Faculty, catering to students aged 11-19. Knowledge of General Science would be advantageous. We are open to considering part-time or flexible working hours.

Our school is a vibrant, diverse, and successful institution with a proud tradition and excellent reputation. We are committed to developing young people into successful citizens for the future, underpinned by our core values of Ambition, Character, and Civic Virtue. These values guide everything we do, from our broad and ambitious curriculum to the extensive charity and community work our students engage in.

We welcome applications from candidates with high expectations and a passion for being an active participant in the school community. This role requires excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a strong commitment to upholding the ethos, values, and standards of the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support within the Science Faculty for students aged 11-19.
• Utilise laboratory experience or scientific background to assist with practical work and experiments.
• Maintain equipment and safety standards in line with school policies.

Requirements

• Relevant laboratory experience or a scientific background; knowledge of General Science is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and commitment to the school ethos and standards.
• Flexibility regarding part-time or flexible working hours.

We Offer

• The opportunity to work for a values-driven organization with students at the heart of everything we do.
• Work with aspirational students who are determined to succeed.
• A beautiful working environment with magnificent buildings and a harmonious atmosphere.
• Opportunity to be involved in shaping the future direction of the school.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education”; this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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