Food & Science Technician in Marple, Greater Manchester

Food & Science Technician

Disley - ASAP Start

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Technician for a specialist school in Disley (SK12). You will be responsible for the preparation of materials and resources for Science and Food Lessons, and you will be responsible for supporting learning in the department. And understanding of laboratory safety would be extremely advantageous for this position.

The school is a recently modernised specialist school who provides a high quality, tailored education to young people with ASC, ADHD and Attachment Issues.

If you have a patient, calm demeanour and want to support young people with practical lessons, this is a great opportunity for you!

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location Disley
Position Science and Food Technician
Type of work Long term cover
Start date ASAP, October 2026
Duration / Likely Duration July 2027
End date (if applicable) July 2027
Contract type - Temporary
Full time/part time Full
Minimum rate of pay
Hours 8:30 am 4.30pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher
Or experience in a workshop environment
Previous experience working in a UK school not essential
Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (we can provide this)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team