Science Technician

Malbank School and Sixth Form College, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5HD

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
12 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 April 2026

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject: Science
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Actual salary £21,508 - £21,849

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

The successful candidate will:

Prepare and provide science equipment, apparatus and chemical solutions for lessons
Set up and test practical experiments in advance to ensure they run effectively
Maintain laboratories, preparation rooms and chemical stores in line with health and safety and COSHH requirements
Monitor, maintain and repair equipment where possible, arranging external repairs when required
Support stock control, including ordering, recording and safe storage of materials and chemicals
Build, adapt or assemble apparatus to support practical learning
Work closely with teaching staff to support the delivery of the science curriculum

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

Has strong practical and organisational skills
Has experience working in a laboratory, workshop or school environment (desirable)
Has a good understanding of health and safety, including COSHH (or is willing to develop this)
Is confident working with equipment, materials and, where required, chemicals
Can work independently and manage competing priorities
Has good communication skills

What the school offers its staff

Rewards and Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We recognise that every school and every individual is of equal importance, we respect and have tolerance of all, and we ensure that everyone feels known, appreciated and valued.

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, investing in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring and a wide range of top-quality training programmes at every level.

You will have opportunities to learn from colleagues who are highly experienced, knowledgeable, and committed education practitioners to support your development and career with the trust.

You will have the autonomy to evolve your school’s vision, values, performance and culture, but you will never be alone, you will have continuous support from the wider trust.

You will also have full access to our rewards package:

Learning and development

We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities including structured qualifications, and you will be able to access support, coaching and mentoring by senior members of staff from across the trust.

Competitive pension scheme

Teaching and School leadership staff are part of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS). You receive a guaranteed pension through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme, via a career average arrangement; benefits are accrued each year based on 1/57th of your pensionable salary including overtime.

Employee Assistance Programme

We have partnered with Legal and General to offer free and confidential to advice to our staff. This is available 24 hours, 7 days per week for you and your immediate family. Some of the services include support with family, financial information, legal advice, stress and anxiety, and bereavement. You will also have access to structured counselling sessions.

Flexible working

We offer various flexible working arrangements, and all staff are encouraged to submit applications for flexible working to suit their individual circumstances.

Discounts on shopping, leisure, and travel

Through our Legal and General EAP our staff have access to a wide range of offers and discounts on high street and supermarket shopping, leisure facilities such as cinema and gym, and travel options such as holidays and hotel stays.

Reduced gym membership.

Flu vaccinations

All staff have the option to access their annual flu vaccination via a local pharmacy.

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.

To apply for this role, please visit our vacancy page on The Cornovii Trust website and complete the online application form by the closing date of the 12th May 2026 at 12:00pm. Please note we do not accept CVs.

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.