Biology Technician in Manchester

The role of the Biology Technician is to co-ordinate the use of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance in meeting the practical needs of the Biology curriculum. This includes liaising with teaching staff, trailing practical experiments according to any changes in the specifications, modifying practicals if necessary and providing advice to teaching staff on their conclusions.

The successful candidate will join this dynamic team working in a suite of three Laboratories and will support the teaching of Biology to girls from Key Stage 3 to A-level. The results in Biology at both GCSE and A level are consistently excellent with the majority of girls gaining top grades. Uptake of Biology in the Sixth Form is always amongst the highest in the School and many of the girls leave to study Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science or Biological Sciences at University.

The role of Part Time Biology Technician is a part of a job share arrangement. Our existing Biology Technician currently works four days a week. The vacant role is to work one day a week, term time only, 08:30am-4:30pm. Your working day will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process. Please note this day may change year on year to meet curriculum requirements.

Salary: The salary for this role will be paid at point 12 on the Support Staff Pay Scale, this equates to a full-time equivalent salary of £26,843 per annum. Actual salary £4,295 per annum.

If you would like to apply for the role of Part Time Biology Technician you will need to complete the School’s application form and submit along with a covering letter to: Email: recruitment@wgs.org. Please note that only applications using the School’s application form will be considered.

Closing Date: 8am, Monday 24th November 2025

Interview Date: As soon as possible thereafter

Withington Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

Withington Girls’ School is an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses.

We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions, and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best. Our school is dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.