Technician (Physics & Engineering)

s6f; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 22,643 - 27,674; Part time

Job summary

Scarborough Sixth Form College is seeking a part-time Technical Support Technician to assist teaching staff and students in Physics and Engineering. The role offers broad technical duties and opportunities for professional development within the Creative Faculty and Natural Sciences.

You will have laboratory experience, knowledge of safe working practices, and strong communication skills to work with teachers and the Science Technician to support coursework and study assignments.

Qualifications

• Laboratory experience in physics or engineering settings.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to follow lab protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support to staff and students in Physics and Engineering.
• Assist with engineering curriculum materials and equipment.
• Liaise with teachers and the Science Technician to support study assignments.
• Help ensure safe laboratory practices.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Communication skills

Proactive & flexible

Job description

To provide high quality technical and administrative support to staff and students, specifically in relation to Physics and Engineering.

Brief Job Description

This is an attractive opportunity for a suitably skilled technician to join Scarborough Sixth Form College. This is a varied role with good opportunity for professional development.

Alongside a range of technical duties there will be opportunities to work alongside students in support of their study assignments.

Technical support will be primarily for the physics and engineering curriculum across our Creative Faculty and the Faculty of Natural Sciences. This curriculum includes

• Cambridge OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National Extended Certificate in Engineering
• Cambridge OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National Certificate in Engineering
• Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification National Extended Certificate in Applied Science
• OCR A-Level Physics (specification A)

This curriculum is delivered by four full-time teaching staff across the faculties.

You must have relevant laboratory experience either through your studies or in a work environment. A good understanding of safe working practices in a laboratory environment is also essential.

You will work closely with teachers and the Science Technician to help support students in their studies, so you will need good communication and interpersonal skills.

A pro-active and flexible approach is essential along with the ability to organise your workload to best meet the needs of the service.

Grade and Salary Range

The successful candidate will be appointed to scale point 5 of the College’s Salary Structure for Support Staff, currently paid at £25,159 p.a. for full-time. Actual salary will be pro-rata to the hours and weeks worked and includes a pro-rata payment for holidays (e.g., approx. £6,047 p.a., for 15 hours per week).

The contract will be on a permanent basis for 15 hours per week, starting as soon as the successful candidate is available following recruitment and safeguarding checks.

Safeguarding

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To meet our safeguarding obligations:

• Applicants are required to submit a completed Declaration Form with their application.
• Referees are asked if they are aware of any child protection allegations or issues.
• All appointments are subject to verification of relevant qualifications, medical clearance, satisfactory enhanced DBS check and satisfactory written references.
• Applicants who have worked abroad or lived abroad may also be required to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct for the country they have resided in.

Please ensure you use the Supporting Information Section of the Application Form to explain how your skills, experience and attributes make you suitable for the post. Please do not include a C.V.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Monday 3rd August 2026

Interview date to be confirmed

If you would prefer a paper application pack, or have any queries regarding this position, please contact Alexene Nellist, HR & Finance Officer at [e-mail] or telephone on 01723 380752.

Scarborough Sixth Form College
Sandybed Lane
Scarborough
YO12 5LF
01723 365032