Senior Science Technician - North Birmingham

Aspire People; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is seeking a Senior Science Technician for a North Birmingham school. The role focuses on supporting the science department, preparing and maintaining laboratory resources, and ensuring a safe, compliant lab environment.

You will work with teaching staff to facilitate practical lessons across KS3 to A-Level, manage chemicals and equipment, and mentor junior technicians in a busy school setting. An Enhanced DBS is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Science Technician in a school or educational setting.
• Strong practical knowledge of biology, chemistry and physics.
• Knowledge of COSHH and CLEAPSS guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the school's science department.
• Prepare, set up and clear away equipment and materials for practical science lessons.
• Provide technical support to science teachers during practical activities.
• Maintain, organise and monitor laboratory equipment, chemicals and resources.
• Ensure laboratories are safe, clean and fully equipped.
• Monitor stock levels and order scientific materials and consumables.
• Carry out routine maintenance and safety checks on laboratory equipment.
• Ensure compliance with COSHH, CLEAPSS guidance and relevant health and safety regulations.
• Support the development and implementation of effective laboratory procedures.
• Assist with the training and coordination of junior technicians.
• Manage chemical storage, disposal procedures and risk assessments.

Skills

Organised

Health & safety

Laboratory procedures

Stock management

Technical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Independent worker

Job description

Senior Science Technician - North Birmingham

Are you an experienced Senior Science Technician with a strong background in supporting science departments and managing practical laboratory resources, looking for your next opportunity in education?

Aspire People are currently recruiting for a Senior Science Technician to join a school in North Birmingham.

We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and experienced Science Technician with excellent practical knowledge of laboratory procedures, health and safety regulations, and the preparation of resources for science lessons. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the science department, working closely with teaching staff and other technicians to ensure the smooth and effective running of practical science activities across the school.

The Role

• Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm.
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the school's science department.
• Preparing, setting up and clearing away equipment and materials for practical science lessons.
• Providing technical support to science teachers during practical activities.
• Maintaining, organising and monitoring laboratory equipment, chemicals and resources.
• Ensuring laboratories are safe, clean and fully equipped.
• Monitoring stock levels and ordering scientific materials and consumables.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and safety checks on laboratory equipment.
• Ensuring compliance with COSHH, CLEAPSS guidance and relevant health and safety regulations.
• Supporting the development and implementation of effective laboratory procedures.
• Assisting with the training, guidance and coordination of junior or less experienced technicians.
• Managing chemical storage, disposal procedures and laboratory risk assessments.
• Working closely with the Head of Science and teaching staff to support curriculum requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working as a Science Technician or Senior Science Technician within a secondary school or educational setting.
• Strong practical knowledge of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
• Experience preparing and setting up practical experiments for KS3, GCSE and A-Level lessons.
• Excellent understanding of laboratory health and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and CLEAPSS guidance.
• Experience managing laboratory stock, chemicals and scientific equipment.
• Confident carrying out equipment maintenance and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workloads in a busy school environment.
• Experience supporting or supervising other science technicians would be advantageous.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and take responsibility for the effective running of science laboratories.
• A proactive approach with the ability to build positive working relationships with teaching staff and students.

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

The cost of the DBS is £47.20, which will need to be covered by the successful candidate.

If you already have an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, this may be accepted, subject to the necessary checks.

Why Work with Aspire People?

• Opportunities to work within local schools.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education recruitment consultant.
• A friendly and supportive recruitment team.
• Opportunities for ongoing work and future placements.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks