Science Technician

Ashton-on-Mersey School, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5BP

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 August 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  17 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Term time only including 5 INSET days Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 16:00 pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Pay Scale, Band 3 -SCP 6 - 11(£25,989 - £28,182 FTE) Actual Salary £22,353.54 -£24,205.37

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an individual who possess:

• Relevant Science qualification
• Basic IT skills
• Two to three years relevant work experience
• Assist with ordering, procuring, storing and maintaining items
• Setting up resources, equipment and materials for lessons
• Experience of practical laboratory activities
• Procedures for preparation, use and maintenance of materials and equipment
• Awareness of health and safety issues relating to school science (an aware of CLEAPSS and/or COSHH regulations would be an advantage)
• Working knowledge of secondary school science curriculum.
• Able to demonstrate experiments and techniques to colleagues and students
• Able to work on own initiative and to organise and prioritise tasks
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team and be available for occasional out of hours work
• Willingness to undertake training and keep abreast of current issues relevant to own area of work through networks, conferences and other meetings
• Good health, attendance and punctuality record

What the school offers its staff

Benefits available at The Dean Trust

• Local Government Pension Scheme – Greater Manchester Pension Fund
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme and gymnasium membership
• Blue Light High Street Benefits and Discounts for Teacher
• Simplyhealth
• Annual flu jabs
• Access to enhanced family-friendly policies
• Preferential admission arrangements for children of colleagues

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a Science Technician. In this role you will provide practical and technical support across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics for students in Years 7–11. The role involves preparing and setting up equipment, materials, and resources for lessons, maintaining laboratories and equipment, and supporting teachers in the safe and effective delivery of practical work. The technician will ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, assist with demonstrations when required, and contribute to the smooth running of the Science department.

Broadoak School is a proud member of The Dean Trust and forms part of the West Trafford Learning Partnership. Our school proudly provides a broad and balanced curriculum with an impressive array of subjects at KS4. Our values and ethos centre on ‘Providing Opportunities, Improving Lives’ and have seen us gain national recognition for our academic and personal support of student groups joining us from Hong Kong and

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidate Brochure Science Technician 0726.pdf - 454 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert Science Technician 0726.pdf - 228 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ashton-on-Mersey School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1609 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ashton-on-Mersey School website
• Email address: maxinemills@aom.trafford.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0161 973 1179
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashton-on-mersey-school-sale

Founded in 1981, following the amalgamation of separate Boys’ and Girls’ schools, Ashton on Mersey School is the founding school of The Dean Trust which is a multi-academy trust comprising seven secondary schools and four primary schools across four local authorities.

Ashton on Mersey School is one of the most popular and oversubscribed schools in the region with a reputation for aspiration, endeavour and excellence. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a team of teachers and support staff who truly believe that every pupil should achieve or exceed their potential.

The school has an established ethos of setting high academic standards by carefully crafting a pupil-centered approach where individual needs are matched with a broad, ambitious and exciting curriculum. In addition, the school is passionate about providing rich and diverse opportunities in an environment designed to nurture lifelong learners and citizens who can thrive regionally, nationally and globally.

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