Science Technician
Hayle Academy, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4DN24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 35 hours per week / 44.849 paid weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £19,915
Hourly rate
- £12.70 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our successful school and play a key role in supporting our Science Faculty. We are seeking a motivated and organised individual with experience in laboratory environments who can take ownership of preparing and maintaining scientific equipment and materials, and support teachers in delivering high-quality practical learning experiences for students.
About You:
We are looking for a candidate with a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail, and the flexibility and willingness to embrace new challenges - essential attributes in a dynamic school setting. The successful candidate will be able to integrate seamlessly into our team and take full responsibility for their work, ensuring that health and safety standards are upheld and that practical lessons run smoothly.
For the right candidate, there may also be an opportunity to take on additional responsibilities as a Class Cover Supervisor, supporting continuity of learning across the school by supervising classes during teacher absence. This aspect of the role would be remunerated at TPAT Point 9 and would be discussed at interview, based on experience and interest.
At Hayle Academy, learning is at the heart of everything we do, and we fully recognise the importance of highly effective support staff in enabling outstanding provision for our students. Full training and support will be provided to ensure success in all aspects of the role.
Hayle Academy currently has 633 students aged 11–16 on roll. In our most recent Ofsted inspection (March 2022), the school was rated Good, with inspectors noting the many exceptional qualities of our school. Our vision is to create a unique, outstanding, vibrant learning community—a place of learning excellence for everyone. We are proud to be part of the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust.
This is an exciting time to join Hayle Academy as we strive to become a beacon of excellence in Cornwall. We see our staff as our most important resource, and the successful candidate will have our full support in their ongoing career development.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hayle Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 604 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hayle Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
Become who you want to be…
School isn’t just about what you learn. It’s about who you learn to be.
That’s why at Hayle Academy, students are encouraged to try new things, develop confidence, and build resilience. And they do it within our friendly and encouraging community.
Every child comes to us full of promise. Our aim is that when they leave, they are independent thinkers with the skills and self-belief to achieve it.
Arranging a visit to Hayle Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Exam Invigilator (Rolling Vacancy)
Camborne Science and International Academy
Cranberry Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7PP
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Cornwall