Science Technician

United Learning; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Heath Lane Academy, part of United Learning, invites applications for a teaching/support role starting December 2026. This full-time post offers 37.5 hours per week with part-time considered, and a starting salary in the range of £24,687 to £27,959 FTE.

The school is committed to creating an inclusive, ambitious learning environment and values teamwork, safeguarding, and high standards. We welcome applicants who share our vision to develop good people and contribute to a thriving community in

Job description

Location: Heath Lane Academy

Start date: December 2026

Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) / Part Time will be considered

Starting salary: £24,687.00 - £27,959.00 FTE (£21,302.03 - £24,125.39 Pro Rata/Actual)

Heath Lane Academy:

Heath Lane Academy offers a vibrant, caring and aspirational learning environment for the young people of our community. Our mission is to 'develop good people' and we pride ourselves on the high expectations we have of our pupils in everything that we do. Our school has improved significantly in recent years and our pupil numbers continue to grow as a result.

Our school culture, based on our values of Work Hard, Be Kind and Be Respectful, demands that pupils are well behaved and demonstrate a positive attitude to their education. Pupils and staff understand that our strong culture gives our pupils the best possible chance to be successful in their lives and make a positive contribution to our community and wider society.

Every member of staff at Heath Lane Academy has a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people with whom they come into contact.

We are an inclusive academy and strive to be a learning, caring and thriving institution.

We take the safeguarding of pupils and staff seriously at Heath Lane Academy. All staff are expected to support this ethos.

United Learning:

United Learning is an exciting organisation to work for; there is a real focus on developing people and empowering innovation where staff are appreciated and celebrated. A key benefit of being part of United Learning is to have the support of colleagues across the wider group and ample opportunities to network; we recognize the powerful impact that collaboration and partnership have on colleagues. The Group’s aim is to ensure that the technology, finance, HR, and data support is provided more effectively and efficiently than would otherwise be possible, so that leaders can focus on educational leadership.

United Learning is an inclusive employer and is committed to creating and sustaining a more ethnically diverse workforce. Therefore, we would very much welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds who share our commitment but especially those of minority ethnic origin. We do hope you will get in touch with any questions you may have ahead of submitting your application.

Further information:

We encourage informal discussion regarding the role. If you are unsure about the role, have more questions, or would like to visit prior to applying, please email [e-mail]

Our pledge, to all our academy teachers, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support.