Key Role Information

Salary
£22,437 - £23,154
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
02/02/2026 09:00
Interview
WC 09/02/2025
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP4 - SCP6
Department
Science
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
46.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of Hall Cross Academy are looking to appoint a Science Technician.


Hall Cross Academy is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust which currently comprises of: 10 Academies, Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, The Mallard Academy and Willow Primary School.

 

This is a great opportunity for an exceptional individual to join a highly successful and rapidly- expanding Trust. There will be scope to have significant impact and develop your career with the organisation.

 

What we are looking for?


We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with:


  • Excellent organisational skills
  • A good understanding of the health & safety rules and regulations of laboratories
  • A willingness to help support students to develop skills and techniques required
  • A good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
  •  A team player who contributes to whole-school improvement 

 

Why work for Exceed Learning Partnership and at Hall Cross Academy?


  • Excellent career development working alongside a National Leader of Education
  • Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children’s success across the curriculum
  • The support of being part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
  • The most up-to-date research and opportunities to influence national policy
  • Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
  • A highly committed and supportive Governing Body
  • An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected


At Exceed Learning Partnership, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Trust and all its academies/schools. We offer the opportunity for you to gain your National Qualifications; a dynamic development programme has been established for senior leaders with coaching and mentoring support directly by the National Leader of Education. As part of this programme we have developed opportunities within our Trust to shadow fellow leaders working in outstanding academies in order to learn and be supported by their expertise. Our leaders have a wealth of knowledge and are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils.

As a Trust, we are passionate about meeting the needs of all our learners, ensuring their happiness and making the most of their individual talents. The focus on developing a lifelong love of learning is underpinned by rigorous attention to the development of essential skills and tools. We are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for the pupils of Hall Cross Academy It is an exciting opportunity for you to join this team and ‘make a difference.’

 

Hall Cross Academy is a large ‘good’ 11-18 comprehensive school based on two sites within Doncaster. The Academy caters for over 2000 students, including over 500 in the sixth form. This makes us one of the largest schools in England.

 

Our focus at Hall Cross is on pupil wellbeing, personalised curriculum offer and academic progress.  Pupils are supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential. We are committed to improvement and development and strive to achieve outstanding status.

 

The Directors and Governors of Exceed Learning Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure

If you have not heard from us within three days of the shortlisting date, then unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

 


Benefits

On site car parking
Local Government pension
Staff Swimming Sessions
Staff use of Gym

Qualifications

GCSEessential
Degree or equivalent qualificationdesirable
Relevant CPD to role or education settingdesirable

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Understanding and knowledge of current educational issues

Experience

Evidence of successfully working within a Team essential
Experience of building and proving science experiments
Experience of repairing and maintaining apparatus and equipment

Personal Attributes

Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levelsessential
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships with both adults and childrenessential
High Degree of motivation for working with children and young peopleessential
A self motivated individual who can work using their own initiative essential
Good attendance and punctualityessential
Ability to provide support to staff and to be aware of everyday issues that affect them and the running of the academyessential

About Us

Hall Cross Academy

Jude Hall

j.hall@hallcross.elp.org.uk

Thorne Road
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN1 2HY

Safeguarding Information

Exceed Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices, outlined in our policy, and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.