7 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    19 May 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    12 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent 

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,185 - £25,989 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) 

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • One Sixth Form, Ipswich
  • 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
  • Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
  • Actual Salary: £21,387 - £22,069 per annum

We are seeking a dedicated Motor Vehicle Engineering Technician to support our dynamic team. Ideal candidates will bring hands-on experience within the motor or engineering sector, demonstrating a solid understanding of vehicle systems and workshop practices. Your technical knowledge will play a key role in supporting students and staff in a busy, well-equipped environment. The role also requires adaptability to meet curriculum needs, including assisting during practical sessions, preparing materials, and maintaining equipment to ensure the highest standards of learning and safety.

The successful candidate will be well-organised, reliable, and demonstrate a full appreciation of health and safety protocols. You will be required to undertake essential training including first aid, safeguarding, and fire safety. A proactive attitude and willingness to support a flexible and evolving curriculum are essential.

What the school offers its staff

  • 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

SAT and WSC are committed to Safeguarding. We aim to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve and progress.

Applying for the job

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About One Sixth Form College

School type
Academies, ages 16 to 19
Education phase
Sixth form or college
School size
2338 pupils enrolled
Age range
16 to 19
Ofsted report
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One Sixth Form College wowed Ofsted during their latest inspection, being judged Ofsted 'Outstanding’. Our Sixth Form is now amongst the first educational institutions in the East of England to get the highest possible grade under the new and more challenging Ofsted Framework.

Arranging a visit to One Sixth Form College

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

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