Science Technician

📢 Job Role: Science Technician

📍 Location: Humphrey Perkins School, Barrow Upon Soar

📅 Contract: Part time (18.75 hours per week, Term time plus 1 week) | Permanent

💼 Salary: Grade 6, Points 9 - 10 (£25,995-  £26,409 FTE)

We currently require a part time Science Technician to join our passionate and dedicated Science Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and passionate individual to join a highly committed team within our school. This post will suit an ambitious person who will relish the challenge of working with our students alongside passionate colleagues and be supported by a personalised ongoing training program – underpinned by a commitment to staff wellbeing – is also available.

Enquiries:

For more information or to arrange a tour of our school please contact Karen Brookes.

The Lionheart Educational Trust provides an outstanding education for our students, which is achieved by offering stimulating and interesting teaching, excellent care and guidance to our students and leadership that ensures we continue to move forwards year on year.

All staff are responsible for the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applicants.

As a member of staff you will be able to access a number of staff benefits including membership of Benenden Health, Golden Time (a paid day’s leave a year), free eye tests and subsidised gym membership to name a few.

The Lionheart Educational Trust is a renowned family of seventeen schools based in and around Leicestershire. We strive to provide the highest quality education in each of our unique schools, raising the attainment of our talented students and reflecting the local communities of which they are a part. We are well supported by our Trust and our local Governing Body; ensuring we create to develop and improve.

We welcome applications from individuals with drive and determination who are able to support and inspire students of all abilities and from all backgrounds.

Closing date: Friday  19 June 2026, 10:00am

Interviews: TBC

The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.

We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification, job description and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding Statement

The school is committed to safeguarding children and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Humphrey Perkins School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.