Senior Physics Technician

Wycombe High School; High Wycombe; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 31 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

LGPS

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Mental Health First Aiders

On-site parking

Cycle Scheme

Staff social activities

Résumé du poste

Wycombe High School is seeking a proactive Senior Physics Technician to support outstanding science education. The role focuses on preparing practical lessons, setting up and maintaining equipment, and ensuring high health and safety standards across the science department.

You will work closely with teaching staff, manage stock and inventories, and help trial new experiments. The ideal candidate is well-organised with good communication, able to prioritise multiple tasks and committed to

Qualifications

• Educated to at least A-Level standard (or equivalent).
• Background in Physics or another Science discipline preferred.
• Confident with ICT and data management.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, set up and maintain equipment for practical lessons.
• Maintain laboratories and ensure health and safety standards.
• Assist with stock control and inventories.
• Support staff and students during experiments.

Connaissances

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Formation

A-Levels or equivalent

Physics or Science background

Outils

Lab equipment handling

Description du poste

Senior Physics Technician

Term Time Only - Full-Time Hours

Wycombe High School is seeking to appoint a proactive, organised and enthusiastic Senior Physics Technician to support the delivery of outstanding Science education, particularly within Physics. This is a hands‑on role at the heart of a busy and successful Science department, involving the preparation of practical lessons, maintenance of laboratories and equipment, and ensuring the highest standards of health and safety.

At Wycombe High School, we offer the opportunity to work in a friendly, vibrant and high-achieving school where staff wellbeing and professional support are genuinely valued.

Benefits include

• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• an Employee Assistance Programme
• wellbeing initiatives
• Mental Health First Aiders
• free on-site parking
• a Cycle Scheme
• a range of staff social activities

Start Date: 4th of January 2027
Salary: Bucks Pay Scale 3, Points 16-20 (£29,114 - £31,230 FTE, pro rata)
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
Closing Date: Applications considered as received; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

About the Role:

As Senior Physics Technician, you will be responsible for preparing, setting up and maintaining equipment, materials and resources for practical lessons, demonstrations and experiments. You will work closely with teaching staff to support exciting hands‑on learning experiences, assist with practical activities where required, maintain laboratories and specialist equipment, and help ensure the highest standards of health and safety are upheld across the department. You will also play an important role in stock control, equipment inventories, housekeeping, and trialling new practical activities and apparatus.

We are looking for a well‑organised and self‑motivated individual with excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Applicants should be educated to at least A‑Level standard (or equivalent), ideally with a background in Physics or another Science discipline. The successful candidate will be confident using ICT, able to manage multiple priorities, and committed to providing outstanding support to both staff and students.

Wycombe High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and other pre‑employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. As part of our safer recruitment procedures, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and relevant pre‑employment checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.