Altrincham College
Trafford
£15,879 - £17,194 per year
Salary:
NJC Band 3 Points 6-11
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
19 October 2025
Apply by:
6 October 2025
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our great team at Altrincham College as a Science Technician.
We seek to appoint an enthusiastic candidate to work as a Technician supporting the Science department in delivering the practical aspects of Science courses across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
* Delivering and collecting equipment from classrooms/labs.
* Checking and restocking classroom/lab glassware and equipment.
* Assembling practical equipment and materials for specific lessons as requested.
* Cleaning equipment and glassware where necessary.
* Maintaining a tidy and organised workspace.
* Supporting health and safety within the Department.
* Assisting and advising teaching staff.
* Performing computer-based admin tasks as directed (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
* Repairs and maintenance of equipment.
* Safely handling chemicals (training provided).
The successful candidate will be supported by the Senior Science Technician and the Head of Department and will work as part of a three-technician team.
Previous detailed Science knowledge is not a pre-requisite, but a general interest would be an advantage. The successful candidate must have the ability to work in an organised and efficient manner, have excellent attention to detail, and above all be honest, conscientious and determined.
Previous school experience is not necessary, but you should be comfortable in a busy secondary school environment and be willing to undergo enhanced DBS checks and Safeguarding training.
Working as part of this important team, you will be required to carry out the duties detailed in the attached job description to the highest possible standard.
In return, we provide a happy place to work and learn. Our staff pride themselves on respectful relationships with students and each other and are committed to the best welfare and interests of all. We have a strong supportive ethos, working hard so that every student can become the best version of themselves.
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About Altrincham College
Altrincham College
Green Lane, Timperley, Altrincham
Cheshire
WA15 8QW
United Kingdom
Altrincham College, part of Achieve and Learn Trust, is an over-subscribed high school in the semi-rural Hale/Timperley area of Altrincham. The school currently caters for approximately 980 students aged 11-18, so is the ideal size to offer opportunity and expertise in every area of the curriculum, whilst still being able to maintain a caring and secure environment. We are entering into an exciting new phase with a £13 million expansion project which will update key areas of the school and will also include a new teaching block to accommodate additional students from September 2027.
Our last Ofsted inspection (May 2022) confirmed that we are a "good" school, The overall message from the Inspection reads:
"Trustees, governors and other leaders set clear and high ambitions for all pupils and for students in the sixth form. These expectations help pupils and students to achieve well overall. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged."
You can view our Inspection Report here:
The staff at Altrincham College and across the Trust are a very forward thinking, future-focused team and we are always looking to the next stage of our development. We find great value in school improvement through collaboration, whether that is within our Trust or outside of it; we work in partnership with other local schools and our Local Authorities across a range of different aspects of provision.
The Achieve and Learn Trust ensures staff professional development is of the highest quality and expects all its staff to engage fully in everything on offer, seeking their own opportunities in addition to this in order to secure the best outcomes for our students.
Headteacher / CEO of Achieve and Learn Trust
Ms Kim Earle
Values and vision
We believe in tension-free but firm discipline, and high standards of behaviour are expected. The school encourages respect, freedom and tolerance within a law-abiding and democratic society.
A school council is made up of elected pupils from all year groups, ensuring that students are given an active voice in the development of Altrincham College.
Altrincham College provides excellent CPD opportunities for all its staff in order for them to grow and develop their learning in an aspirational environment.
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