12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    16 March 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    4 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,703 - £29,058 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

Additional allowances

Additional £3,000 Joining Bonus*

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • West Suffolk College - Bury St Edmunds
  • 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Permanent
  • Salary: £26,703 - £29,058 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
  • Additional £3,000 Joining Bonus*
  • Employee Referral Scheme

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to provide technical support in the College workshops, working alongside academic staff to assist with practical Electrotechnical skills. The role involves supporting students during workshop and class sessions, demonstrating industry-standard techniques, and ensuring equipment is properly maintained and ready for use. You will play a key role in delivering hands-on learning experiences in a safe and effective environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong electrical experience alongside a relevant industry qualification. Strong communication skills and a practical approach to teaching will be essential for supporting students and assisting with day-to-day operations. If you have a background in the electrotechnical field and a passion for supporting education, we encourage you to apply.

*This will be paid as £1,500 at the end of first month of employment and £1,500 after six months completed service. The entire sum will be repayable if you leave within the first two years of service. This only applies to direct applicants and not to those staff who come through an agency. Internal college policy applies.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

  • Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Family friendly policies and flexible working
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Free parking
  • Canteen
  • Company events
  • Access to various memberships and discount schemes
  • Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
  • Funded subject course development for your role
  • Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
  • Career progression opportunities

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Eastern Education Group Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust

Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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