Senior Science Technician

Wednesfield Academy's Science Department is recruiting a Senior Science Technician to take a leading role in its laboratories and preparation areas. The post centres on keeping practical lessons well resourced, maintaining equipment and making sure health and safety standards are met, working alongside the Director of Learning and teaching staff. It is a full-time, term-time-only post of 37 hours a week, and applicants must be experienced technicians;

visa sponsorship is not available.

• Lead and oversee the safe, efficient running of science laboratories and preparation areas
• Ensure practical lessons are well resourced
• Maintain equipment to a high standard
• Ensure health and safety requirements are met, including COSHH compliance
• Oversee the safe handling, storage and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials
• Manage stock control, resource management and ordering processes
• Work closely with the Director of Learning and teaching staff
• Support high-quality teaching and learning across the Science Department
• Take a proactive approach to problem-solving, safety and continuous improvement

• Experienced science technician
• Experience in a laboratory or school science technician environment
• Experience of stock control, equipment maintenance, resource management and ordering

• Strong practical science knowledge
• Sound understanding of health and safety, including COSHH and CLEAPSS guidance
• Knowledge of safe handling, storage and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials
• Excellent organisational skills
• Effective communication and working relationships with teaching staff, colleagues and the school community
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, safety and improvement

• Leadership ability
• Commitment to supporting high-quality teaching and learning and enabling students to engage safely in practical science

• Comprehensive well-being package
• 24/7 online GP service
• Physiotherapy services
• Counselling services
• Annual health checks, including flu jab and BMI checks
• General discussion with a qualified nurse as part of health checks