Science Technician
Park Lane Academy, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 9LG16 days remaining to apply
Closing date
23 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,248.00 - £21,581.00 Annually (Actual) 32.5 hrs p/w, term time plus 5 days
Science Technician job summary
Join Us as a Science Technician at Park Lane Academy
🎉 Every day is a chance to make a real difference! As part of our team, you’ll be supporting individual pupils or small groups, helping them shine and reach their full potential. You’ll help all our pupils feel included, confident, and excited to take part in school life—and access the national curriculum in a way that works for them. With your great communication skills and positive energy, you’ll inspire, support, and bring out the very best in every child you work with. 💬💡💪
Are you someone who loves working with children, thrives in a team, and wants to be part of something truly meaningful? At Park Lane Academy, we’re on a mission to change lives, and we’re looking for a Science Technician who’s just as passionate as we are!
💫 Why Park Lane?
At Park Lane, we may be a small secondary academy — but that’s exactly what makes us so special. Our size means that every student is truly known, valued, and supported. It creates the family feel we’re so proud of — and it’s one of the first things visitors notice when they walk through our doors.
We believe that strong relationships with students and their families are the foundation for success. From Year 7 to Year 11, we’re here to offer not just an exceptional education, but also genuine care, guidance, and support every step of the way.
We’re proud to serve a diverse and inclusive community, where everyone belongs and every student is encouraged to be their best. At Park Lane, we bring our core values to life every day:
- Respect 🤝
- Ambition 🚀
- Pride 🌟
With the support of our dedicated staff, families, governors, and the wider community, we work together to help our students grow into confident, capable young people ready to take on the world.
Here at Park Lane Academy, your child will be seen, heard, and inspired — in a place where they can truly thrive.
South Pennine Academies, based in West Yorkshire, is a close-knit family of 11 primary and secondary schools across Calderdale, Kirklees, and Oldham — working together to help every child thrive!
🌈 What You’ll Bring:
- A love for working with children and helping them shine 🌟
- Great communication skills and a team-player mindset 🤝
- Flexibility, positivity, and a can-do attitude 🎈
- A kind and respectful approach that makes you a fantastic role model 💬
- A commitment to your own growth as well as the children’s 📚
🎁 What You’ll Get in Return:
We believe happy staff = happy students. That’s why we offer:
- 💖 Wellbeing Support - stress & cancer support, weight management, and more!
- 💼 Generous Pension Scheme - for your future security.
- 🌴 Flexi Days - two paid days off during term time for those important life moments.
- 💉 Free Annual Flu Jab - because we care about your health.
- 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme - get fit and go green!
- 📝 Free Will Writing Service - because peace of mind matters.
- 🚀 Personal Development - training and growth opportunities to help your career soar.
- 🤗 Supportive Leadership - you’ll never feel like just a number here.
If you're looking for a fun, fulfilling, and life-changing role, come join our Park Lane family. We can't wait to meet you! 🍎
Apply today — and help us grow something amazing. 🌱
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Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Park Lane Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 472 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Park Lane Academy website
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