Science Technician

Countesthorpe Academy, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  27 October 2026

• Closing date

  12 November 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  27 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Actual Salary £9,702 - £9,857

Science Technician job summary

Science Technician

Required from ASAP

Grade: 6, points 9-10

Permanent, Term time only

£9,702 - £9,857

16 Hours per week, term time

The Headteacher and Governing Body are wishing to appoint a Science technician.  Countesthorpe 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 ‘being the best you can be’ 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’.

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is midday, Wednesday 12th November 2026, with interviews taking place soon after.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if suitable candidates are  found.

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.

We encourage potential candidates to arrange a site visit and to find out more about the role,  prior to applying.

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

Countesthorpe Academy

Mrs Aitcheson, 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 Countesthorpe Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1149 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Countesthorpe Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/countesthorpe-academy

Countesthorpe 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.

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