Science Technician

Bosworth Academy, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  12 March 2026

• Closing date

  3 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual salary £19,665 - £19,968

Science Technician job summary

Science Technician

Required from ASAP

Grade: 6, points 9-10

Permanent, Term time only

25,995-£26409 FTE (Actual Salary £19,665 - £19,968)

33 Hours per week, term time, plus 3 training days

Flexible hours will be considered provided they are in line with the school’s requirements. Please note your hours may be worked differently if agreed by all parties.

The Headteacher and Governing Body are wishing to appoint a Science technician. Bosworth Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area. We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Science Technician. The successful candidate will have a real passion for the subject and the ability to translate this for the students in their care. You will have the desire to ensure that our core value of ‘no student will underachieve’ is fulfilled.

We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our faculty an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other, working collaboratively to secure high standards of teaching and learning. We are passionate in our goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity ‘to be the best they can possibly be’.

Faculty overview- Science

About our team

The science department consists of 16 teachers and two science technicians.

The faculty offers a suite of subjects including: KS3 Science, KS4 Separate Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), KS4 Combined Science, AS and A-level Biology, Chemistry and Physics

About Us

The Science team at Bosworth Academy consists of 16 subject specialist teachers who each possess a wide range of strengths and backgrounds within the scientific field. We also are supported by two science technicians who work with us to ensure that our students get the best science experience possible.

We pride ourselves on our team spirit and how we work together to get the best out of our students.

The department leadership team is composed of the Team Leader, three assistant team Leaders (3 x TLR 2b), and a Lead practitioner.

The Science Curriculum

Year 7 and 8: Our students join us in year 7 where we aim to build their knowledge and understanding of practical science and the key concepts that underpin it. This continues through year 8 where we make sure that the students have a good grasp of the basic scientific principles before they start their GCSE years.

Students are taught in mixed ability groups throughout years 7 and 8. (tutor groups)

Year 9, 10 and 11: Students get an increase in the time they have in science on their timetable from year 9, this enables them all to have the opportunity to follow the GCSE triple science course.

As the students’ progress through their GCSE years we do a series of key assessments to see which science pathway is the most suitable for them.

We currently have a combination of setted and mixed prior attainment groups in GCSE science and we are actively investigating which style is best for our students.

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is 9am on 3rd April 2026 , with interviews taking place during the week commencing 13th April.

Application process

Application forms and further details can be downloaded from Eteach.

Completed application forms should be submitted via ETeach. An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process and the outline of the day.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application or need additional information, please contact the school or send an email via ETeach, where we will be happy to help you.

Thank you, and we are really looking forward to hearing from you.

Bosworth Academy

Leicester Lane,

Desford,

LE9 9JL

Simon Brown, Headteacher

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 Bosworth Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1557 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bosworth Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bosworth-academy

Bosworth Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area. We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our faculty an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other, working collaboratively to secure high standards of teaching and learning. We are passionate in our goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity to be the best they can possibly be.

Bosworth Academy is the lead school in the LiFE Multi Academy Trust, which has been recognised by Ofsted as an ‘Outstanding’ school in our recent inspection. We continue to develop our practice as we believe our community deserves nothing less and were awarded ‘World Class Status’.

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