Science Technician – Manchester

Marchant Recruitment; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic secondary school in Manchester is seeking a Science Technician to support its Science department starting January 2026. Key responsibilities include preparing experiments, managing lab resources, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Candidates should have experience in a laboratory environment, strong attention to detail, and organisational skills, with a science-related qualification being desirable. This position offers excellent training opportunities in a friendly staff culture.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for training and career progression

Supportive and well-structured department

Modern science labs and resources

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Science Technician or in a laboratory environment.
• Good understanding of scientific equipment and health and safety regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare experiments and manage lab resources.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.
• Support student learning in practical sessions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Understanding of scientific equipment

Health and safety compliance

Education

Science-related qualification

Job description

A dynamic secondary school in Manchester rated Good by Ofsted is seeking a Science Technician to support its thriving Science department from January 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with teachers to prepare experiments, manage lab resources, and maintain equipment across all science disciplines.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and support student learning in practical sessions.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience working as a Science Technician or in a laboratory environment.
• Good understanding of scientific equipment and health and safety regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Science-related qualification desirable.

School Information

This Good school values innovation and practical learning with a friendly staff culture and ongoing professional development.

• Modern science labs and resources.
• Supportive and well-structured department.
• Excellent opportunities for training and career progression.

Salary

Paid on support staff scale (dependent on experience).

Application

To apply for this Science Technician position in Manchester please send your updated CV. Early applications are warmly encouraged.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1