POST TITLE: Senior Science Technician at BOA Digital Technologies Academy

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Science

SALARY: SCP 9 to 14 (£26,409 to £28,624 FTE, prorated to £22,994 to £24,923)

WORKING PATERNS: Full Time (37.5 hours per week), term time only (with potential for 10 additional days per year – subject to negotiation)

CLOSING DATE: Friday 6 December

INTERVIEW DATE: w/c 8 or 15 December 

START DATE: January

The BOA Group are seeking to appoint a motivated, dedicated and aspirational Senior Science Technician to join the team at BOA Digital Technologies Academy, supporting the Head of Science and the wider Science department.

The BOA Group is a unique and exceptional creative educational setting, committed to the highest standards of excellence. We are a growing Multi-Academy Trust offering creative hubs for the expressive arts and for specialist technical and digital skills.

Currently comprising of three academies – ‘BOA Creative, Digital and Performing Arts’ (opened in 2011), ‘BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy’ (opened in 2021) and ‘BOA Digital Technologies’ (opened in September 2022) – located in the centre of Birmingham and within the hub of the creative and digital industries in the West Midlands, we benefit from superb facilities for academic, vocational and extra-curricular activities.

THE ROLE:

BOA Digital is seeking to appoint a Senior Science Technician, working alongside the wider staff and leaders to provide excellence across the school. The role will be primarily based at BOA Digital Technologies Academy with occasional travel to other BOA Group locations across central Birmingham as required.

The postholder will provide technical support for the delivery of the science curriculum and whole school and departmental initiatives, through the preparation and maintenance of teaching areas and equipment for pupils. Importantly, the postholder will also assist in providing a safe working environment for pupils/students and other colleagues.

The Group believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners - to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first-rate educational environment with excellent facilities, outstanding teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. You will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills.

If you share the Academy Trust’s vision and ambitions, possess a strong desire to work within an ethos of creative collaboration and partnership and want to have a positive impact on young people, families and the community then we would be delighted to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY:

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who meet the requirements of the person specification.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All offers are subject to satisfactory

references, enhanced DBS checks and successful completion of a contractual probationary period.

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and supporting statement. Where appropriate, please state within your application your specialist subject(s) and other subjects and at which level you are able to teach.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted. However, candidates who are unsuccessful following interview will be offered feedback.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For an information conversation or for more information please contact Marie Bagley, PA to the Chief Executive Officer, who will direct you to the most appropriate person.

E: Marie.Bagley@BOA-Group.co.uk

T: 0121 359 9300