Role: Science Technician

Salary: Grade 5 (SCP7 – SCP11) £26,403 - £28,142 (FTE Annual Salary) / £22,197 - £24,194 (Actual Annual Salary)

Contract type: Permanent – 37 hours per week – Term Time Only

Reporting to: Head of Science

Start date: 13^th April 2026

About Us

This is an exciting time to be joining our Multi Academy Trust, which collectively educates over 4300 children, and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds.

This role is based at The Macclesfield Academy, where we proudly put ‘Learning Above All’. We know that by ensuring learning is at the heart of everything we do, both for students and staff, we all succeed together. The standards we set ourselves and the students are unapologetically high. We expect and demand the very best from all members of our community every single day. 

About the Role

We are recruiting a Science Technician to support the work of the teaching staff in the science department. Main responsibilities will be the setting up of equipment and resources for the students and ensuring health and safety requirements are met. 

Your Responsibilities

• Please refer to the job description attached.

What we are looking for

• Experience of working in a school or industry laboratory setting

·         Knowledge of the use of PC software i.e. Word, Excel and email.

• High level of flexibility
• Good team player

Closing Date: 18^th March 2026 – 9am

Interview Date: W/C 23^rd March 2026 – Date to be confirmed

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Science Technician, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.

We’d love to hear from you!

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.  The school is an equal opportunities employer.