Senior Science Technician

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity, especially for a Science graduate, to join a busy, thriving Science department. You would be working as part of a 3-strong technician team who support practical work across key stage 3-5 in Biology, Physics and Chemistry. The laboratories at EHS are extremely well resourced and practical work is at the heart of our curriculum.

• Manage equipment and supplies and coordinate and organise practical resources and equipment to support the teachers in the Chemistry department.
• Work collaboratively and positively with two other science technicians and teaching staff across the Science department.
• Ensure a sound understanding of health and safety procedures is applied in daily practice.

• Laboratory experience is essential.
• Working within a school or college environment would be beneficial.
• Science graduate (as noted in the overview).

• Generous employer pension
• On-site parking
• Gym and pool access
• Training opportunities
• Lunches prepared by onsite catering team
• Access to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for employees and their families
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Full-time permanent position from the start of the summer term (14 April 2026), working 37.5 hours per week – 08:15 to 16:15, Monday to Friday (52 weeks).

• A full job description and person specification can be found in the Information Pack.
• Closing date for applications is 4:00 pm on Thursday 12 February 2026.
• Interviews will take place at Edgbaston High School for Girls during the week commencing 23 February. Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview. There will be a practical lab-based task and an opportunity to tour the School on the day.
• Applications, addressed to Mrs Clare Macro (Headmistress), should include a completed school application form and a covering letter of not more than 2 pages summarising your suitability for the role as outlined in the information pack.
• Please note we reserve the right to close posts and commence interviews at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. Submitting your application early is advised.
• Submit these to the HR & Compliance Officer, Ms Corinna Gregory: recruitment at
• CVs may be submitted as well but must be accompanied by an application form.

To comply with KCSIE, Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barring Services.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are spent unless they are protected under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Edgbaston High School is an equal opportunities employer.