PHYSICS TECHNICIAN – TERM TIME ONLY
Thank you for your interest in this post at WQE.
We believe that this is a particularly exciting time to be joining us, offering a real opportunity to make a difference in this thriving and vibrant Sixth Form College. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work with students; their academic and wider achievements, their learning experiences, the support they receive in their academic progress, their learning environment and their wider experience of College life. The College operates across two closely located campuses, next to the University of Leicester on University Road and a smaller campus at Regent Road.
We are looking to appoint a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join a small team in supporting practical lessons in physics and electronics courses. The ideal candidate should have a solid educational foundation, including GCSEs (or equivalent) in Science and Maths or higher. Whilst laboratory experience is not mandatory, the applicant must be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn new skills and be comfortable under pressure. Full training will be given to the successful candidate.
Under the supervision of the Senior Physics Technician, the post holder will be responsible for providing equipment for lessons and demonstrations, maintaining apparatus and assisting students during lessons.
THE CURRICULUM AREA
Staff
The Physics, Electronics, Computer Science & IT (PECIT) team currently comprises seventeen highly experienced and dedicated teaching staff and three laboratory technicians.
Resources
We have an extremely well-resourced physics department, including two dedicated physics labs, two dedicated electronics labs, accompanied by well-equipped prep rooms.
For our part we shall make every effort to support our new colleagues in making the best of the professional opportunities offered by this post.
This is a permanent, term time only post working 35 hours per week commencing as soon as possible.
The salary banding for this post will be 3 – 6 which ranges from £22,312 to £23,162 pro rata per annum. The actual starting salary is £18,318 per annum.
We offer an exceptional package of benefits to our staff, which for this post includes:-
- Annual incremental pay increases, linked to performance, within the pay scale range
- Pension – Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension scheme with 28.68% employer contribution or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff (if applicable), one of the most competitive on the market with an employer contribution of above 20% in most cases
- Staff well-being programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Annual flu vaccination
- Continual Professional Development
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- On-site parking
We have an active and enthusiastic staff wellbeing group who meet regularly and are committed to adding value to life at work wherever possible, as well as ensuring a strong sense of community, wider opportunities and mutual support exist in our workplace.
APPLICATIONS
Please do not submit a separate CV. Only information on the application form will be used in the selection process.
Completed applications must be returned by 10pm Sunday 5th January 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing 13th January 2025. Full details will be emailed out to shortlisted candidates.
Please return all completed application documentation via email only to vacancies@wqe.ac.uk.
Finally, I would like to thank you again for the time taken to consider joining our team here at WQE and in making an application if you decide this is the right step for you.
Paul Wilson
Principal