We are looking for a Senior Science Technician to ensure teaching staff have the equipment and resources they need to provide excellent opportunities for students to learn. You will provide effective and efficient technical assistance to teaching staff and students within the department and join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.
We are looking for a candidate who:
* Is reliable and able to complete tasks effectively without direct supervision
* Has good organisational skills
* Is flexible and prepared to take on a range of tasks
* Can communicate appropriately with young people and adults
* Can work as part of a team, contributing to the work of the curriculum areas
* Is prepared to undergo further training if required
This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong, supportive environment.
About us
Located in the north of Solihull and serving students from Years 7 to 11, Smith’s Wood is in a transitional state as we embark on our next phase of continued growth. One of the most improved schools for attendance in the Midlands, we’re proud of the collective spirit and high expectations that permeate our school. It’s an exciting time to join us in our mission to “enrich the lives and transform the futures” of our young people.
Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust
At Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, we enrich lives and transform futures. Our four academies in and around Birmingham offer an outstanding quality of education, recognising that all our children are individuals and delivering exceptional pastoral care to ensure their happiness. Whilst we place strong emphasis on academic achievement, we take a holistic view of education and maintain exciting extracurricular programmes to create the well-rounded young adults of tomorrow. We’re also creating outstanding careers that could take you anywhere within our network – and take your future anywhere you want to go.
Benefits
When you join Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, you join a nurturing family where your professional satisfaction and personal happiness really count. You can expect heavy investment in your career development alongside an outstanding package of benefits, including:
* Educational support
* Flexi perks
* Salary sacrifice scheme
* Perkbox subscription
* Professional learning and regular training
* Counselling, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a Wellness Hub
* Wellbeing updates and stress management guidance
* Menopause awareness training
* Free flu jabs
* Access to fitness programmes, including yoga, HIIT and more
* Access to physical activities during our Trust-wide Wellbeing Week
* Diet and nutrition webinars
Closing date: 8.30am on 28 April 2025.
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: