Senior Teaching Technician

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Birmingham Full time

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £28,397 to £30,210, with potential progression once in post to £33,938

Closes: 5th June 2024

Role Summary

The University of Birmingham seeks to recruit a committed and enthusiastic clinical skills and simulation technician to expand upon our dedicated, high quality technical support in our clinical skills and simulation spaces.

The Infrastructure and Facilities team provides support across the College to ensure physical facilities and technical resources meet the needs of the College and its constituent Institutes. This includes the provision of specialist practical teaching accommodation and technical support; core services support to provide autoclaving, glass washing and stores; specialist research services including flow cytometry and imaging; the maintenance and development of our estate including collaboration and partnership with University Estates, Campus Services, IT Services and Library Services; technical and laboratory management to our constituent Institutes including specialist support and advice for health and safety management, management and development of research technical staff in partnership with academic principal investigators and the management and support of equipment and space.

This role is part of a wider team of dedicated staff supporting the provision of specialist practical teaching facilities. Working alongside colleagues supporting both anatomy and clinical skills, you will support specialist teaching within our clinical skills and simulation teaching facilities. These facilities are currently located across several areas of the Medical School building and are used by a wide range of teaching programmes to train future healthcare professionals.

This successful applicant will be committed to continually improving and developing the service to provide an excellent experience for all users of the facility. This role will require you to engage as part of the team to embed and develop the skills/simulation provision within a stimulating experiential learning environment. Applicants must possess excellent digital literacy knowledge and be willing to develop experience of providing technical support both for the hardware and software associated with simulation-based education. This post will involve heavy lifting that includes moving full-body patient simulators safely.

Person Specification

  • Extensive relevant workplace experience in an educational, healthcare or customer care environment, equivalent professional qualification or degree in an appropriate subject. 
  • Commitment to continuous service improvements through personal, team and career development.
  • Proactive approach to learning and developing new skills; You will be encouraged and supported to obtain a level 3 qualification in Simulation-based Education and be encouraged to apply for Professional Registration.
  • GCSE level 2 (A*- C/4-9) or equivalent level 2 qualification in mathematics and English. 
  • In-depth practical knowledge of relevant technical and scientific methods. 

Informal enquiries to Natasha Russell, email: n.russell.1@bham.ac.uk

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the above ‘Apply’ button.

Valuing excellence, sustaining investment
We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

£28,397 to £30,210. Grade 5


  • Senior Dt Technician

    1 month ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Aspire People Limited Full time

    SENIOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN £17,908 - £23,166 35 hours per week / term time only + 1 week (40 weeks per year) ROLE PURPOSE To support teaching staff in the development and education of children including the provision of specialist technical skills and knowledge at an advanced level across a range of disciplines. To take management responsibilities...


  • Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Birmingham Full time

    Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £28,397 to £30,210, with potential progression once in post to £33,938Closes: 5th June 2024Role SummaryThe University of Birmingham seeks to recruit a committed and enthusiastic clinical skills and simulation technician to expand upon our dedicated, high quality technical support in our clinical...

  • Senior Technician

    3 days ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham Hippodrome Full time

    Job Description Under the direction of the Technical Managers and with a focus on stage, rigging and flying systems, The Senior Technician (Stage) will provide a full and professional technical support service to both internal and external customers ensuring the highest quality delivery of our technical & production activities. The postholder will...

  • Science Technician

    3 weeks ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom The Mercian Trust Full time

    Science Technician – Link to Apply Q3 Academy Great Barr is a highly successful, oversubscribed Academy located in Great Barr, committed to raising achievement and curriculum innovation. Our GCSE headline results continue to be among the best in Sandwell, and this success is underpinned by a relentless focus on raising standards, developing the...

  • Science Technician

    3 weeks ago


    Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom The Mercian Trust Full time

    Science Technician – Link to ApplyQ3 Academy Great Barr is a highly successful, oversubscribed Academy located in Great Barr, committed to raising achievement and curriculum innovation.Our GCSE headline results continue to be among the best in Sandwell, and this success is underpinned by a relentless focus on raising standards, developing the whole child,...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Hays Full time

    Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Senior IT Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of IT services within a well-known Multi Academy Trust based in Birmingham. Your primary responsibility will be to support one of the trust’s secondary schools on-site. Key aspects of role:Technical Support: You’ll provide...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Hays Full time

    Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Senior IT Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of IT services within a well-known Multi Academy Trust based in Birmingham. Your primary responsibility will be to support one of the trust’s secondary schools on-site. Key aspects of role:Technical Support: You’ll provide...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Hays Full time

    Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Senior IT Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of IT services within a well-known Multi Academy Trust based in Birmingham. Your primary responsibility will be to support one of the trust’s secondary schools on-site. Key aspects of role:Technical Support: You’ll provide...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Hays Full time

    Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Senior IT Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of IT services within a well-known Multi Academy Trust based in Birmingham. Your primary responsibility will be to support one of the trust’s secondary schools on-site. Key aspects of role: Technical Support: You’ll provide...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Hays Full time

    Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Senior IT Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of IT services within a well-known Multi Academy Trust based in Birmingham. Your primary responsibility will be to support one of the trust’s secondary schools on-site. Key aspects of role: Technical Support: You’ll provide...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Hays Full time

    Job Description and Responsibilities: As a Senior IT Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of IT services within a well-known Multi Academy Trust based in Birmingham. Your primary responsibility will be to support one of the trust’s secondary schools on-site. Key aspects of role:Technical Support: You’ll provide...

  • Vehicle Technician

    3 weeks ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Octane Recruitment Full time

    Vehicle Technician vacancy - Birmingham OC15698 Location: Birmingham Salary: Negotiable depending on experience, looking £32,000 basic plus bonus, plus overtime plus a variety of company benefits. OTE £37,000 Working hours: 8:30am - 5pm, Saturday mornings on rota (time and half) We are recruiting for qualified Vehicle Technicians for our clients...

  • Science Technician

    12 hours ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Twenty 4 Seven Full time

    Job Opportunity: Science Technician (Physics Specialism)Company: Twenty4Seven EducationLocation: South Birmingham, UKStart date: May 2024 or soonerAre you a skilled Science Technician with a passion for Physics? Twenty4Seven Education is currently seeking a dedicated individual to join a vibrant secondary school in South Birmingham as a Science Technician...

  • Science Technician

    4 weeks ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Twenty 4 Seven Full time

    Job Opportunity: Science Technician (Physics Specialism)Company: Twenty4Seven EducationLocation: South Birmingham, UKStart date: May 2024 or soonerAre you a skilled Science Technician with a passion for Physics? Twenty4Seven Education is currently seeking a dedicated individual to join a vibrant secondary school in South Birmingham as a Science Technician...

  • Vehicle Technician

    2 days ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Octane Recruitment Full time

    Vehicle Technician vacancy - Birmingham OC15698 Location: BirminghamSalary: Negotiable depending on experience, looking £32,000 basic plus bonus, plus overtime plus a variety of company benefits. OTE £37,000Working hours: 8:30am - 5pm, Saturday mornings on rota (time and half) We are recruiting for qualified Vehicle Technicians for our clients workshops in...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Navartis Full time

    ** NEW ROLES ** Position: Architectural Technician / Senior Architectural Technician Location: West Midlands. Salary: Subject to experience and role. Sectors: Commercial / Sport and Leisure / Retail / Housing / Masterplanning / Health / Education. ​​​​​​​ About the role: An Architectural practice in the West Midlands is looking for an...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom The Recruiter Specialists Ltd Full time

    Global Insurance Company are seeking to recruit a Senior Broker Technician due to the continued expansion of their operation in Birmingham. * Manage an assigned client portfolio, taking full responsibility of technical duties relating to client accounts, premiums, and claims. * Assist with collection of funds. * Manage all brokerage receivables, funding,...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom The Recruiter Specialists Ltd Full time

    Global Insurance Company are seeking to recruit a Senior Broker Technician due to the continued expansion of their operation in Birmingham. * Manage an assigned client portfolio, taking full responsibility of technical duties relating to client accounts, premiums, and claims. * Assist with collection of funds. * Manage all brokerage receivables, funding,...


  • Birmingham, United Kingdom Strata Construction Consulting Full time

    Senior Civil Engineering Technician to join our clients expanding Civils Team in Birmingham. Our client exceeds excellent projects across multiple, niche sectors from residential housing developments, logistics, retail, aviation, healthcare, education, advanced manufacturing, data centres, energy and more. This is an exciting role for an individual looking...

  • Science Technician

    3 days ago


    Birmingham, United Kingdom Tradewind Recruitment Full time

    Tradewind is currently assisting an outstanding secondary school in the Kings Norton area of south Birmingham to find an experienced and highly capable Science Technician who can join their dedicated and talented science department right away. The role is full time asap or after Easter for the summer term.The ideal candidate will have prior experience in...