Science Technician

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 available at The Dean Trust
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 711. 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.

We are looking for an individual who possess:
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

To apply for this vacancy please visit our recruitment page careers.thedeantrust.co.uk.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to book a place on a school tour as scheduled below, please contact Maxine Mills HR Assistant on 0161 973 1179 Option 6 or email maxinemills@aom.trafford.sch.uk

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