Senior Science Technician (Maternity cover)

Hall Park Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3EA

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Hours of work: 37 hours per week - Term Time Only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to one year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual salary: £23,923.66 - £25,940.89 (FTE: £28,305.58 - £30,692.30)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Senior Science Technician to join our dynamic science department and lead a team of technicians at Hall Park Academy.

This full-time role is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting practical learning, maintaining well-run laboratories, and contributing to a collaborative team environment. The successful candidate will play a key part in preparing and maintaining equipment and resources, supporting health and safety procedures, offering technical advice, and assisting teachers and students during practical activities. If you are proactive, reliable, and keen to support high-quality science education, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Hall Park Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service, plus statutory holidays
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Recognised continuous local government service for annual leave entitlement, Occupational Maternity/ Paternity pay
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

For further details regarding this post please contact our Head of Science, Mr Dean Grainger at d.grainger@hallparkacademy.org.ukor on the Academy number. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team at hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

Commitment to safeguarding

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description Senior Science Technician Feb 26.pdf - 292 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hall Park Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 878 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hall Park Academy website
• Email address: d.grainger@hallparkacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01773786212
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hall-park-academy

Hall Park Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.

Arranging a visit to Hall Park Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.grainger@hallparkacademy.org.uk.

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