Applied Science Technician

Didsbury High School · Manchester, North West

Applied Science Technician at Didsbury High School, based in Manchester, North West. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Manchester, North West
Contract
Contract
Posted
12 hours ago
Closes
7 Sep 2026
Sector
Science & Pharmaceutical

Reference 6208d3997d2c84f214a9f84c8c21eacc6960f619

About the role

We are looking for a professional Applied Science Technician to join our team and provide an efficient and effective technician support service to our school. 

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you. 

This position is contracted on a 35 hours per week Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so.

Job Purpose 

  • Ensure all materials/equipment are set up ready for practical lessons or demonstrations and that it is retrieved after use, accounted for and returned to store. 
  • Ensure that teaching areas and equipment are kept in a safe and tidy manner. 

Key Skills & Experience

  • Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent. 
  • Prior experience in a similar role. 

To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees.  Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.

Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

Disability Confident Employer

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

Reference: 6208d3997d2c84f214a9f84c8c21eacc6960f619 · Posted 12 hours ago · Closes 7 Sep 2026 · Listed via Didsbury High School

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