THE DEAN TRUST
BROADOAK SCHOOL
Warburton Lane
Partington
Manchester
M31 4BU
Telephone: 0161 776 1977
Website: https://thedeantrust.co.uk/
Science Technician
NJC Pay Scale, Band 3 -SCP 6 - 11(£25,989 - £28,182 FTE)
Actual Salary £22,353.54 -£24,205.37
Start Date: As soon As Possible
Term time only including 5 INSET days, 8:00 am – 16:00 pm
Permanent
Classroom -based at Broadoak School, Partington, M31 4BU
Benefits
- Local Government Pension Scheme – Greater Manchester Pension Fund
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme and gymnasium membership
- Blue Light High Street Benefits and Discounts for Teacher
- Simplyhealth
- Annual flu jabs
- Access to enhanced family-friendly policies
- Preferential admission arrangements for children of colleagues
The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a Science Technician. In this role you will provide practical and technical support across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics for students in Years 7–11. The role involves preparing and setting up equipment, materials, and resources for lessons, maintaining laboratories and equipment, and supporting teachers in the safe and effective delivery of practical work. The technician will ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, assist with demonstrations when required, and contribute to the smooth running of the Science department.
Broadoak School is a proud member of The Dean Trust and forms part of the West Trafford Learning Partnership. Our school proudly provides a broad and balanced curriculum with an impressive array of subjects at KS4. Our values and ethos centre on ‘Providing Opportunities, Improving Lives’ and have seen us gain national recognition for our academic and personal support of student groups joining us from Hong Kong and Afghanistan.
Person Specification
- Relevant Science qualification
- Basic IT skills
- Two to three years relevant work experience
- Assist with ordering, procuring, storing and maintaining items
- Setting up resources, equipment and materials for lessons
- Experience of practical laboratory activities
- Procedures for preparation, use and maintenance of materials and equipment
- Awareness of health and safety issues relating to school science (an aware of CLEAPSS and/or COSHH regulations would be an advantage)
- Working knowledge of secondary school science curriculum.
- Able to demonstrate experiments and techniques to colleagues and students
- Able to work on own initiative and to organise and prioritise tasks
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team and be available for occasional out of hours work
- Willingness to undertake training and keep abreast of current issues relevant to own area of work through networks, conferences and other meetings
- Good health, attendance and punctuality record
The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre‑employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check
Application closing date - 8:00am Friday 14 August 2026
Interview date - To be confirmed
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