Senior Science Lab Technician

Manchester Communication Academy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Communication Academy in Manchester is seeking an enthusiastic Science Technician to join our Science department. The role involves supporting practical science lessons, preparing materials, and assisting with health and safety in our laboratories.

The post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) on a term-time plus two weeks basis, with start planned for November 2026; closing date 2 October 2026. This position sits within the Greater Manchester Academies Trust environment.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Science Technician to join our Science department at Manchester Communication Academy.

Greater Manchester Academies Trust is made up Manchester Communication Academy, Manchester Communication Primary Academy and Manchester Communication Research School.

Our ambition is to provide the highest quality education for children and young people in the urban context of Manchester. At GMAT, we believe passionately in the power of an excellent education to transform lives and futures and feel that we can build on our social investment activities, local knowledge, community relationships and strong partnerships to make this happen.

At the heart of our Trust are our five core values: trustworthy; helpful; inspiring; straightforward and heart.

The School Manchester Communication Academy is a vibrant school that is at the heart of the community and is committed to improving educational outcomes for all of our students. MCA is proud to be a community hub and our outward facing work is exceptional. Manchester Communication Academy serves the community of Harpurhey and its surrounding districts. We are an 11-16 secondary school with a primary school also on site. Close collaboration between the two schools is fundamental to our way of working. Together, our driving force is to mitigate the impact of disadvantage and ensuring that the young people that we serve are equipped and ready to be successful and happy adults who we are proud to know.

In our Ofsted inspection in 2024 we were recognised as a GOOD school and want to build on this by recruiting excellent practitioners that are driven by evidence informed practice. MCA received Research School status in September 2019 and we are proud of the work that we conduct in partnership with the EEF and how this drives our teaching practice.

Everyone at MCA shares these same values and this is important to us. If you share these values too, then we would love to hear from you!

The closing date for applications is 2nd October 2026. Interviews to be held WC 3th October 2026

Start date - November 2026

This role will be offered as a full time (37.5 hours per week) on a term time only plus 2 weeks basis.

Manchester Communication Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure for a Regulated Activity via the Disclosure and Barring Service.