- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Solihull Sixth Form College website
Senior Technician – Physics and Applied Science
More than one location, Summit Learning Trust19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Part time: 15 hours per week, Term Time only + 1 week (39 weeks per year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,953 - £26,666
Actual salary
- £8,827 - £9,433
What skills and experience we're looking for
Person Specification – Senior Technician
The successful candidate will be suitably qualified with a breadth of relevant experience and capable of inspiring trust and confidence across a diverse range of learners, colleagues and parents.
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
- Educated to at least Advanced Level or equivalent in relevant Science subject, and hold GCSE Maths and English
- Hold relevant Health & Safety training
- Hold First Aid training or be willing to untake
Relevant Experience
- Recent experience of working in a school or college laboratory environment
- Practical experience of A-Level Science requirements
- Knowledge of COSHH & CLEAPSS and risk assessments.
- Ability to relate to 16-19 age group
- Experience of handling a budget.
- Experience of storage and stock control
- Practical experience of BTEC Applied Science
Skills and aptitudes
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and learners
- Ability to work within a team and effectively direct other technicians in their work
- Ability to work without close supervision and take initiative in tackling problems
- I.T. skills, Office and data logging
Special Requirements
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Compliance with all College and Trust policies
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and success of all learners
- The implementation of equal opportunities practice
- Promoting the stated aims and policies.
What the school offers its staff
Join our friendly, thriving and supportive colleagues here at The Sixth Form College, Solihull. We aspire to be outstanding professionally and personally, taking time to invest in everything we do, to develop transformative life chances for all our learners and to stretch their potential to the full.
The Sixth Form College, Solihull is a large, culturally diverse college specialising in A Levels and Level 3 vocational qualifications. It is part of Summit Learning Trust.
We are seeking a suitably qualified, enthusiastic Senior Technician, with a Physics specialism, to join this thriving Science department. The successful candidate will also have responsibility for coordinating technician support across out BTEC Applied Science courses.
The post holder will coordinate the use of practical resources and facilities within Physics and BTEC Applied Science to enable the fullest use for teaching and learning. As a senior technician, you will supervise the work of other technicians within the department. You will also work closely with the Senior Science Technician who leads on the organisation of technical support across Science.
The post requires education to A level or equivalent in relevant science subject(s) together with GCSE Maths and English. You will have previous recent experience of working in school or college laboratory environment.
Why work for us?
We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:
- Employee assistance programme
- High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression
- Wellbeing Advocates
- Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
- Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers
- Generous employer pension schemes
Closing date for completed applications will be midday on Tuesday 3rd June 2025. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 10th June 2025.
We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be anequal opportunities employer,andweare determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted.
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 are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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About Summit Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@summitlearningtrust.org.uk
About the Trust
https://www.summitlearningtrust.org.uk
Why work for us?
The Trust offers:
• A strong focus on staff care and wellbeing
• High Quality training and support in and across academies
• A clear career pathway
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee discount schemes
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity or race.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, including a Children’s barred list check
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Solihull Sixth Form College
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