What skills and experience we're looking for
Biology Lab Technician Required from October 2025
37 hours, permanent
NJC SCP 4 – 6 (FTE: £24,404 - £25,183)
Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall, offers an invigorating and rewarding work environment. The pupils are engaged and committed to their studies; the staff are intelligent, friendly, and forward-looking.
We seek an enthusiastic and efficient Biology Lab Technician to join our busy, well-resourced department. The wider Science department comprises dedicated staff within a collaborative ethos.
The successful candidate will liaise effectively with students and staff and be willing to work flexibly within the school environment, bringing their expertise to enhance the learning experience of all students.
We encourage informal visits to the school to meet prospective colleagues and pupils. Please contact Simran Sahota (Executive Assistant) at s.sahota@qmgs.merciantrust.org.uk to arrange a visit.
Applications should be submitted via the recruitment portal on our website, detailing how your experience and expertise match the job description and person specification. Please read the information pack available on the job listing.
Closing Date: Friday 5th September 2025
Interviews: W/C 11 September 2025
Queen Mary’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies are available on our website. The position is subject to vetting, including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), requiring disclosure of all relevant criminal history.
What the school offers its staff
Queen Mary’s Grammar School is an invigorating and rewarding place to work. The pupils are intelligent and committed; the staff are friendly and forward-looking. It is more than just a workplace—it is a thriving community, proud of its past and confident of its future. In March 2023, it was recognized as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies are accessible on our website. This position is contingent upon appropriate vetting, including a DBS check, which requires disclosure of all relevant criminal history.
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