Technician

Join Our Founding Team at Lyde Green Community School

Position:  Technician (Science, DT, Art and Food)

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours/week), Term Time Only plus INSET days

Pay Scale: Grade 10 £26,824 - £28,142 per annum (£23,072 - £24,206 pro-rata)

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Lyde Green Community School opens in September 2026. We are looking for a practical, organised and proactive Technician to support Science, DT, Art and Food as part of our founding team.

This is a key role in helping lessons run smoothly in our practical subjects. In the early years, the role will be varied and hands on, with everyone pitching in as we grow. You will help set up safe, well-resourced learning spaces, support staff with preparation and ordering, and build strong systems for stock, equipment maintenance and health and safety. As the school expands, responsibilities will develop into clearer areas of specialism.

This role could be one role or a job share.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms and resources for Science, DT, Art and Food

• Maintain safe, tidy and well organised prep areas, workshops and specialist spaces

• Support health and safety routines, including risk awareness, safe storage and disposal processes

• Manage stock, ordering, deliveries and inventories

• Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and materials, arranging servicing where needed

• Support practical activities in lessons where directed

• Help establish technician systems and routines as the school grows

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Practical, organised and able to prioritise in a busy environment

• Calm, reliable and able to work flexibly across different subjects

• Confident communicating with staff and learners

• Committed to safe working practices and learning new procedures

• Proactive and solutions focused

• Happy to work as part of a small founding team where responsibilities may change as we grow

Why join us?

Lyde Green Community School is built on three core pillars:

A curriculum built for the future, nurturing essential life skills, and empowering character development.

As part of our founding team, you’ll help bring this vision to life and make a lasting impact on our community.

Please see the Applicant Pack and Job Description for full details.

Application Deadline: 9am on 1st June 2026

Interviews: 18th June 2026

Our philosophy as an employer

Our vision is for our schools to deliver exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.

We are ambitious for our academies. The educational landscape brings challenges and opportunities, and we are excited by the chance for talented educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.

We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.

We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform, supported by the expert Olympus team. Our academies’ journey inspires us, and we consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st-century school education. We would be very interested in hearing your ideas and aspirations as well. We are seeking staff who will deliver an exceptional education to the young people in our care.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme

• Annual pay progression opportunities

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates

• Free onsite parking

• Coaching/Counselling services

• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

The Olympus Academy Trust – Lyde Green Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, an enhanced DBS disclosure, and online searches as part of safer recruitment. Details of online accounts will be requested at the application stage.

We apply Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We shortlist, interview and select without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements will be shortlisted and we will make reasonable adjustments. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.

We offer flexible working patterns where possible and welcome applications from individuals wishing to work part-time or job-share, including for full-time roles. Flexible working can be discussed from day one.