Science Technician

Academy Transformation Trust; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Oldbury is looking for a dedicated Science Technician to support the Science Faculty and enhance students' educational experience. Candidates should have a good standard of general education, preferably with experience in an educational setting. Join a collaborative team committed to staff well-being and professional development. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Professional Development opportunities

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Shopping discounts

Cycle-to-work and gym schemes

Cinema tickets

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Good academic standard of general education.
• Experience of working with children in an education setting is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Organise and prioritize work tasks to enhance students’ experience.
• Provide technical support to the Science Faculty.
• Collaborate with colleagues and support the Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Awareness of health & safety regulations

Basic computer skills

Education

GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an organised and creative Science Technician who will work well as part of a team and truly want the best from our students. If you enjoy working with young people and would like to help them prepare for their future working lives, we would like to hear from you.

Job title

Science Technician

Salary and hours

• NJC Scale Point: 2 - 4
• Actual salary: £19,862 to £20,490 per annum
• 35 Hours per week, Term Time Only

About Bristnall Hall Academy

Due to our increasing PAN and student numbers, we are excited to offer the opportunity to join our academy as our staff body continues to grow and support our larger year groups of 220 students. This is an exciting time to join our academy as we celebrate our Outstanding Academy Inspection in November 2023. Inspectors stated that Bristnall Hall Academy is a “truly inclusive and harmonious school” and that “everyone is proud to be part of a close-knit school community that is working together with a common purpose.” Our staff “feel valued” and our classrooms “ooze enthusiasm and productivity”.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Be organised with awareness of health & safety regulations and the ability to prioritise work tasks, with a drive to enhance students’ experience of secondary education.
• Provide technical support to meet the needs of the Science Faculty.
• Carry out academy maintenance duties in the proportion of hours set aside and aggregated for this purpose, including offering first aid assistance to students, under the direction of the Principal and reporting to the Area Leader for Science.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and be supported by a strong Senior Leadership Team.

Qualifications and profile

• Good academic standard of general education to GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths.
• Good basic computer skills.
• Experience of working with children in an education setting is desirable but not essential.
• Ambitious professional with proven ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Why join us

We are dynamic and inspiring; creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students. We are keen to secure an individual who can make a telling contribution to our team. The department is part of a well led, mutually supportive Science team; there is a strong commitment to improving standards. The appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by a strong SLT.

Why choose Bristnall Hall Academy?

We have a key focus on staff well-being, with initiatives across the academy including bespoke departmental marking and assessment policies which have dramatically reduced teacher workload. If you want to inspire, aspire and achieve, come and join something special and make your mark.

About Academy Transformation Trust

At ATT we are driven by a simple but profound belief: every child can and should become capable, competent, and confident. Our purpose is to transform lives through education, and our strategy, ATT2030, sets out how we will achieve this for every pupil, every colleague, and every community we serve.

We know that people are at the heart of everything we do. Our trust thrives because of the talent, dedication, and values of our colleagues. If you choose to join us, you will become part of a high-trust, high-accountability organisation where principals are empowered to lead, colleagues are supported to grow, and everyone is united in the moral purpose of education.

In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

Bristnall Hall Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose ambition is that every person who passes through our schools and colleges becomes an educated person – able to take a rightful place in the community of educated people and to join what Robert Maynard Hutchins called “the Great Conversation.” An ATT education stresses history, the scientific mode of thinking, the disciplined use of language, a wide-ranging knowledge of the arts and religion, and the continuity of human enterprise. We aspire for everyone, regardless of their starting point, to leave us capable, competent, and confident.

To learn more and apply online, please see our application pack for more information and visit our careers page.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 21 October 2025, 09.00am

Interview date: Thursday 23 October 2025

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.