Science Technician

Countesthorpe Academy, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR

41 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  15 July 2025

• Closing date

  25 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE £25,188 - £25,590

Science Technician job summary

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Science Technician

Fixed term to 19th August 2026 (in the first instance)

Part time (16 hours/week – 38 weeks/year)

Grade 6 pp 9-10

FTE £25,188 - £25,590

Actual salary £9,101 - £9,246

Required September 2025

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. 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. We are passionate in our goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity to be the best they can possibly be.

The closing date for completed applications is 9am Monday 25th August 2025, with interviews taking place soon after.

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

LiFE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.

Countesthorpe Academy, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire LE8 5PR

Countesthorpe Academy Executive Head Teacher Mr Gareth Williams

Countesthorpe Academy Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Aitcheson

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

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School 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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