Technician

Ark; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher salary scale

Extra training days

Pension scheme

Ark Rewards

Interest-free loans

Gym discounts

Employee assistance programme

Free fruit

Free soup

Job summary

Ark Kings Academy is seeking a Technician to provide technical and practical support across the Creative Arts, Technology and Science departments. You will prepare materials, maintain equipment, support practical classroom activities and ensure health and safety compliance to create a safe, engaging learning environment.

Discuss this opportunity with [e-mail] for more details. The school has earned recognition for excellence in student outcomes and staff development in the

Qualifications

• Technical and practical support across Creative Arts, Technology, and Science departments.
• Prepare materials and resources for lessons and experiments.
• Maintain and monitor equipment to ensure readiness and safety.
• Support practical classroom activities and demonstrations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements in classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and practical support across departments as part of the teaching team.
• Prepare and organise materials and resources for lessons.
• Maintain and monitor equipment and resources to ensure safe operation.
• Assist staff during practical activities and demonstrations.
• Help ensure health and safety compliance in classrooms and laboratories.

Job description

About The Role

As a Technician, you will provide technical and practical support across the Creative Arts, Technology, and Science departments, helping staff deliver engaging, high-quality lessons. You will be responsible for preparing materials and resources, maintaining and monitoring equipment, supporting practical classroom activities, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements. Through effective organisation and technical expertise, you will contribute to creating a safe, efficient, and stimulating learning environment that enables students to achieve their full potential.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact [e-mail]

We’re proud to share that our school has been recognised as a top-performing secondary school nationally, receiving a top 5% badge in Employee Agency, Inclusion, Leadership & Line Management, and a top 10% badge in Employee Satisfaction in the Spring 2026 census with The Engagement Platform (TEP).

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest‑free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
• Free fruit in Spring/Summer terms
• Free soup in Autumn/Winter terms

About Us

We are an all-through school serving the local community with pupils from Nursery - Year 11. Our mission is to create a school in which every child thrives, academically and socially.

Over the past 2 years we have made remarkable progress, moving from an Inadequate Ofsted rating to a Good. This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our staff with Ofsted commenting that pupils “understand the high expectations that staff have for them and strive to meet with”. The strengths of our school include:

• Behaviour: Our pupils know the school rules of, ‘ready, respectful and safe’ and demonstrate these qualities in their behaviour towards each other and their teachers.
• An ambitious curriculum: Our well-sequenced curriculum, spanning early years to Year 11, ensures that all pupils, including those with special educational needs, receive a high-quality education.
• Reading strength: Our effective teaching strategies empower pupils to become fluent readers, setting them up for success in their academic journey.
• Personal development: At Ark Kings Academy, we prioritize personal development, preparing our pupils for their future roles as responsible citizens.
• Attendance: Our pupils and parents recognise the high attendance, and at secondary, we sit above the national average.

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.