Senior Science Technician
Rochdale Sixth Form College, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6HY16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,939.00 - £22,646.00 Annually (Actual)
Senior Science Technician job summary
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage practical resources and laboratory facilities
- Prepare equipment, chemicals and materials for practical lessons and demonstrations
- Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, including COSHH and risk assessments
- Maintain, test, calibrate and repair specialist scientific equipment
- Manage stock control, ordering and safe storage of chemicals and equipment
- Provide technical advice and in-class support to teaching staff
- Construct or modify apparatus where required
- Line manage and mentor a Science Technician Apprentice, including liaison with training providers
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working as a science technician, ideally in an educational setting
- Has strong subject knowledge and excellent practical laboratory skills
- Is highly organised with strong time management and ICT skills
- Communicates effectively with both staff and students
- Demonstrates initiative, flexibility and a positive, proactive approach
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding and to the values and ethos of Rochdale Sixth Form College
- Enjoys working as part of a team and contributing to the wider life of the college
Why join Rochdale Sixth Form College?
- Work in a supportive, collaborative and high-performing environment
- Be part of an ambitious organisation dedicated to transforming life chances
- Access excellent facilities and resources
- Make a genuine difference to the lives of young people
How to apply
Please apply via My New Term through our website: Our Vacancies - Altus Education Partnership
Closing date: Thursday 29 January 2026 (12.00 midday)
Interviews: Week commencing 2 February 2026
Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Rochdale Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rochdale Sixth Form College website
Rochdale Sixth Form College (RSFC) opened in 2010 to address the significant underachievement in A Level performance in the borough. Since then, it has raised achievement in the area dramatically and is recognised nationally as a Centre of excellence. The college is Ofsted outstanding, and regularly one of the highest performing colleges in the country according to the DfE’s performance tables and national achievement rate tables.
The Altus Education Partnership was formed in April 2017. It is a multi-academy trust formed by the governing body of Rochdale Sixth Form College and dedicated to the improvement of education in the borough of Rochdale. The Trust’s mission arose from and built upon the successes and values of the sixth form college. In short, our mission is to create a family of academies from early years to 18 that enables students in the borough to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and to make a positive contribution to society.
To work at RSFC you must aspire to be an outstanding colleague. You must be willing to share and learn. You must be prepared to go the extra mile, be a leader not a follower. Above all else, you must like young people and aspire to make them outstanding citizens.
We wish to appoint someone who will help us to continue to make a positive difference to the lives of young people in the borough. In return we promise a supportive and enjoyable working environment, and the resources needed to carry out the role to the highest standards.
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