Senior Science Technician - Maternity Cover

Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,061.00 - £34,434.00 Annually (FTE) Starting Salary £27,915

Senior Science Technician - Maternity Cover job summary

Senior Science Technician - Maternity Cover (Sept 2026 - Mid June 2027)

Term Time Only plus 5 additional days

Grade 7 SCP 19-23 - Actual Starting Salary £27,915 (FTE Salary £32,061 - £34,434)

About this Role

Crofton Academy is seeking to appoint a hands-on, enthusiastic Senior Science Technician to join our Science department on a fixed term basis from September 2026 due to maternity cover.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with strong practical skills to play a vital role in supporting high-quality teaching and learning within Science.

The Role

Reporting to the Science Department Leaders, you will be responsible for the effective coordination and organisation of practical resources and facilities. This will include providing practical support and guidance to both staff and students, preparing materials for lessons, and ensuring that equipment and machinery are maintained to a high standard.

Please ensure your application identifies clear evidence of experience in using and maintaining the equipment and heavier machinery that are essential to the role. As this is a key requirement within the job description, it forms an important part of our shortlisting process.

The successful candidate will:

Ensure that rooms are prepared prior to lessons with appropriate resources.

Ensure safe working practices through accurate planning and risk assessment.

Lead and manage the Assistant Science Technician, providing them with clear direction, development and motivation.

Manage/audit stock, organise and store safely all equipment, chemicals and resources.

Will have strong communication skills with the ability to work on your own initiative.

Be able to demonstrate the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships

Have a methodical and consistent approach to the organisation of the workload.

Have the ability to assist Teachers in the delivery of the practical requirement of the Science curriculum.

Undertake and maintain First Aid Qualification to be able to provide first aid assistance and cover as and when required.

You will be/have:

A good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

Able to work under pressure.

Able to prioritise tasks effectively.

Able to work using a high level of accuracy.

Flexible and hardworking with a desire to learn.

Have an ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Are committed to the vision and values of Crofton Academy/Castleford Trust.

Closing Date for Applications: 12 noon on Thursday 14th May 2026

Shortlisting and Interviews: Shortlisting will take place following the closing date, with interview dates to be confirmed following.

References: References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details you supply on your application.

School Visits & Informal Discussions: We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school, or to contact if you have any questions regarding the position.

Equal Opportunities: Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.

Safeguarding and DBS Clearance: Castleford Trust are committed to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Crofton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1059 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crofton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-academy

Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.

We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome candidates to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.

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