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Science Technician
Salary :
FTE £25,594-£28,142
Closing Date :
Monday 23rd March 2026
Interview Date :
Week Commencing Monday 23rd March 2026
Role Commences :
The Role:
Under the supervision of the Senior Science Technician, to coordinate the use of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance and advice in meeting the practical needs of the science curriculum, including liaising with teaching staff and support staff outside the department.
Please see the job description and person specification for further details about the role.
Duties and Responsibilities will include:
- Actively contributing to the assessment, monitoring and review of both health & safety procedures and information resources;
- To support the senior technician in ensuring the availability of suitable materials and equipment, helping to compile orders and liaising or negotiating with suppliers and finance departments;
- Under the guidance of the senior technician, ensure that both routine and non-routine checking, cleaning, maintenance, calibration, testing and repairing of equipment (ranging from lamps to High Tension powerpacks and oscilloscopes) is carried out to the required standard
- Ensuring that all equipment is secure at the end of each lesson, break, end of school etc. This will involve carrying equipment and chemicals up and down stairs.
Full training will be provided – previous experience as a technician or in a Science related field is not required.
What we can offer you:
- A strong induction programme tailored to your experience and needs
- A career development programme at all levels
- A visible and approachable SLT
- A school situated in a lovely town, 20 minutes walk from the train station
- A discretionary day’s leave to be taken each academic year for our support staff
- Additional holiday purchase available
Our School
Tytherington is a successful and ambitious 11-18 comprehensive school. We were judged Good by Ofsted in 2022 with the report commenting ‘Pupils and students told inspectors that Tytherington School is a happy and safe place’ where ‘leaders design especially ambitious curriculums’. Our ethos is to encourage students to be articulate, resilient, courageous, curious, and to have the confidence to stand up for what we believe in.
We are a forward thinking and evidence-informed school with continuing professional development at its core. Colleagues are well supported with their career development, with a highly successful leadership development programme in place.
Tytherington, in Macclesfield, is located on the edge of the Peak District with excellent transport links to Manchester, Birmingham and London.
Should you wish to tour the school in advance of an application, or for any general queries, please contact our HR Team on fallen@tytheringtonschool.co.uk
To apply:
Please complete the UK Support Staff online Application Form. You should outline your skills and experience that make you a strong candidate for this post.
Completed applications should be returned to Helen Brady, HR and Payroll Manager by e-mail: hbrady@tytheringtonschool.co.uk-
The closing date for applications is Monday 23rd March 2026.
We expect to invite candidates to interview during week commencing 23rd March 2026.
Further details will be provided if you are invited to interview.
Please note that we may close the application process early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Tytherington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.
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