Technician - Science Department
Saint Paul's Catholic High School, Manchester, M23 2YS32 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
11 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,404.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 3 scp. 4-6 pro rated. Actual Salary: £20453 - £21579
Technician - Science Department job summary
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Technician to provide support to staff and students in the Science department at Saint Paul's Catholic High School School. The role will be for 35 hours week over 38 weeks a year.
The main duties of the role are:
- To work collaboratively with all staff and parents in order to support student well-being.
- Under the direction of senior staff, to be responsible for providing technical support to staff and students in the Science department, including preparation and routine maintenance of resources and equipment.
The successful candidate will:
- Be able to work well with students
- Have an understanding of the equipment used in a Science department
- Have strong moral and ethical principles
- Be flexible, motivated and able to follow instructions and remain calm in difficult circumstances
- Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
- Be flexible, open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour
- Act with the utmost integrity at all times
We can offer the successful candidate:
- An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
- Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at this exciting time in our development
- An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
- Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%
- A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications, and opportunities to access other relevant paid training
- A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
- o A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
- o A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
- o Flu vaccination clinics
- o Eyecare vouchers
Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with a member of the school’s senior leadership team. Please contact Miss Ridgway, Headteacher's PA at a.ridgway@st-paulshigh.net to make arrangements.
If you would like to apply for the position, you should complete the Application Form available at 'Apply Now' You will need to read the Application Form Notes, Privacy Notice, Job Description and Person Specification .
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, online and overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.
It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and therefore, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.
Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted.
[i] Please note that whilst the successful candidate will be appointed to a particular school within the Trust, the Trust reserves the right to deploy staff at any of its schools depending on need, where agreement is reached with all parties.
Commitment to safeguarding
Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Saint Paul's Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 927 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saint Paul's Catholic High School website
“Saint Paul’s is a welcoming and supportive community. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs. Pupils achieve well,” report the Ofsted inspectors who recently visited Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in Wythenshawe. The school has just received a good report following the visit of Ofsted inspectors to the school.
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