Key Role Information

Salary
actual salary £23,939- £25,120 (FTE £27,254.00 - £28,598.00)
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
05/12/2025 09:00
Interview
TBC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff | SC3.9 - SC3.12
Department
Science
Key stage
Key Stage 3
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
52.142
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Bournville School is a vibrant and diverse school. We are seeking outstanding individuals with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious school and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. It is a very exciting time to join us.


We are looking to appoint a Science Technician to join our well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.


The successful candidate will:

  • Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment.
  • Provide effective support to the Science department.
  • Carrying out risk assessments for practical and technical activities.
  • Preparing equipment, materials and solutions and setting up/checking equipment and equipment for use in practical classes.
  • Setting up and, on occasions carrying out demonstrations. Retrieving and clearing away equipment.
  • Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct.


In return we will offer you:

  • Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
  • Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
  • Perkbox example benefits;
  • Discounts at nationwide retailers
  • Gym discount
  • Cinema discounts
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
  • A MAT wide focus on staff well-being


This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.


Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme
Green Car Scheme
Cycle to Work
Perkbox Wellness Hub
Salary sacrifice in relation to Technology
Perkbox Discount Platform

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Awareness of child protection/safeguarding with up to date training (or willingness to undertake training)essential

Experience

Experience of working in an educational environment

Experience/Knowledge

Knowledge of school standards and procedures or willingness to train

Leadership

Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and peopleessential

Personal Attributes

Committed to Continuous Professional Development (CPD)essential
Commitment to Trust aim and valuesessential
Promotes a culture of Safeguardingessential
Ability to work effectively within a team environmentessential
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students essential

Bournville School

Liz Jones

e.jones@bournville.fmat.co.uk

Bournville School
Hay Green Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B30 1SH

Safeguarding Information

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


Following the update of KCSIE 2023 Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments.


Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.