Science Technician

Waverley Education Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante pour rejoindre la Waverley Education Foundation Trust en tant que Technicien scientifique. Vous serez responsable de la préparation des leçons et du soutien pratique aux enseignants. Le poste requiert une solide connaissance des réglementations de santé et de sécurité, ainsi qu'une excellente communication et efficacité sous pression. Rejoignez une équipe dynamique dédiée à l'éducation de plus de 1900 étudiants.

Qualifications

• Connaissance des réglementations de santé et de sécurité/COSHH pour tout l'équipement/matériel scientifique.
• Compétence à travailler efficacement sous pression et à respecter des délais serrés.
• Capacité à établir de bonnes relations de travail.

Responsibilities

• Préparer et nettoyer tout l'équipement et les matériaux pour les leçons.
• Soutenir les enseignants dans les leçons pratiques en utilisant l'équipement scientifique.
• Suivre toutes les réglementations de santé et sécurité.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Connaissance des réglementations de sécurité

Job description

Science Technician – GR 2Salary £24,027 - £25,992 (Full Time, Pro-rata, TTO)Actual Approximate salary £21,097

Location:

Contract:

Permanent

Start Date:

September 2025

WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION TRUST

Yardley Green Road

Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5QA

Tel:[phone]

Science Technician – GR 2

Salary £24,027 - £25,992 (Full Time, Pro-rata, TTO)

Actual Approximate salary £21,097

Start Date: September 2025

Waverley Education Foundation (WEF) is a Multi Academy Trust, which operates both Waverley School and Waverley Studio College. WEF has over 1900 students on roll across the trust. It develops, brokers and delivers a range of services which support learning and leadership & management and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Waverley School is an all through school for students aged 4-19.It also has a Resource Base for students with cognition and learning difficulties. In its recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021, Waverley School was graded as a ‘Good’ School. The secondary phase of Waverley School has 1174 students including those in the Sixth Form. We have state of the art facilities for learning, teaching and training and a strong staff team that are committed to the learning and development of all our students.

Our core values of Humanity, Equality, Aspiration and Respect support our vision to create a learning community where we work together to achieve excellence in everything we do.

“Pupils have a strong understanding of diversity, respect and tolerance, including for different family lifestyles” – Ofsted 2021

We are looking for a highly motivated and committed individual to join our team as Science Technician.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing and clearing away all equipment and materials for lessons. They will be required to support teachers in practical lessons as required and be confident to work with all Science equipment, safely following all Health & Safety Regulations as necessary. The ability to use own initiative and work efficiently and effectively to tight deadlines would be very helpful. They must have excellent knowledge of Health & Safety/COSHH Regulations for all Science equipment/materials. The ideal applicant also need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to forge strong working relationships.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the schools application form will be accepted.

Waverley School as part of the Waverley Education Foundation Trust is committed to the protection and safety of its students.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education”

The closing date for applications is 10:00am Tuesday 01 July 2025

Completed applications should be sent to [e-mail] Applications received after this date and time will not be considered. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. For further enquiries please call 0121 566 6607.