Science Technician
Manchester Enterprise Academy, Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, M22 9RH8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
6 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Science Technician to join our fantastic team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA)
This is a Grade 3, permanent post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting salary is £20,990and the full time equivalent is £24,404 per annum.
We’re looking for:
A Science Technician qualified toNVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in the relevant discipline. You will need to demonstrate a good understanding of the Science or aptitude for learning the relevant aspects of those subjects.
Main purpose of the job:
Under the direction of senior staff, to provide technical support in a specific curriculum or resource area, including preparation and maintenance of resources and to provide general support to staff and pupil.
You will work collaboratively with all stakeholders in order to support students to become creative, happy & successful to make a key contribution to the development and support of the school through the provision of technical support in Science.
- To support pupils in accessing learning activities under the guidance of the teacher.
- To provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement where appropriate.
- To create and maintain purposeful, orderly, and productive working environment within the specific curriculum or resource area.
- To ensure timely and accurate preparation and use of specialist equipment, resources and materials as directed by the teacher or relevant line manager.
- To monitor and manage stock within an agreed budget, cataloguing resources and undertaking audits as required.
- To carry out maintenance of specialist equipment and checks in line with quality and safety standards.
- To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person as soon as they arise.
To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
What the school offers its staff
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.
- High quality CPD for all roles
- Bupa Level 1 Health Plan- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
- Generous Pension Contribution- over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
- Good holidays –teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
- Cyclescheme- save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
- Employee Assistance Programmes- including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
- Credit Union- regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
- Flexible working options- we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
- Mental Health First Aid in every school
- Blue Light Card- discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
- bYond cashback card- spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases
Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk
Further details about the role
Job Application Information
Applications will only be accepted through the Jobtrain website -
https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/prosperecareers/Job/JobDetail?jobid=612&isPreview=Yes&advert=external&source=DfE
As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.
Safeguarding Commitment
All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Equality Statement
Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
For support with applications, contact us at 0161 527 7953 or jobs@prospere.org.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Manchester Enterprise Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1247 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Manchester Enterprise Academy website
- Email address
- jobs@prospere.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01615277953
Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA) opened in 2009 and is proud to be part of the Prospere Learning Trust.
Our campus now has two teaching buildings, which incorporate a Theatre, Art, Fashion and Dance studios and new Science laboratories. There is also a new £1million multi-sport facility which includes a full-size 3G rugby and football pitch and other redeveloped sports facilities. We also have a new cafe and dining facilities, two Food Technology rooms and recently refurbished ICT, Business and Modern Foreign Language classrooms.
In order to deliver our vision of a fantastic future for all our students, it is important that they achieve the best academic results possible. Our vision of a “Fantastic Future for All Our Students” is easy to understand, but complex to achieve, as the future evolves so rapidly around us. Students have to adapt in order to build themselves a secure and resilient future. We focus relentlessly on the MEA Way, of Safe, Respectful and Ready. The business partners who lead the Trust help us to complement academic achievement with the other skills that employers demand of their staff. Enterprising, entrepreneurial and networking skills, team working, presenting information and project management are all part of our Fantastic Futures curriculum and, allied to our Pastoral Pledges and aligned to our outstanding Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) provision.
We work incredibly hard to attract the best teachers and our teacher training provision is graded outstanding by Manchester University. We believe that our teachers’ expertise needs to inspire our students by allowing them to shape and craft exciting learning experiences. Our teaching model emphasises excellent classroom dynamics between staff and students. Exams are a serious business, learning is an emotional journey – students who enjoy learning perform far better than those who are uninspired.
Beyond the classroom, as well as having a range of sports teams and experiences, we expect our students to take part in at least two enrichment activities per week. We offer break and after school clubs linked to our curriculum area and there is something for everyone on each day. We also open from 7.45 for Breakfast Club offering a longer school day and flexibility for all families.
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