Physics Technician

Required ASAP

NJC Grade 5/6 spine point 12-20 (paid pro-rata)

Salary £23,786 - £27,142 per annum (Actual salary; dependent upon skills and experience)

36 hours per week; Monday to Friday 

Contract: Term Time only 

Start date to be agreed with successful candidate

This is your opportunity to work with committed and high attaining secondary school students as part of a highly skilled and cohesive team of teachers and support staff. 

The key focuses of this role will be to:

1. Support teaching staff during lessons in the provision of Physics across the age and ability range. This includes: 

• Collecting and assembling apparatus  
• Preparing experiments, setting up apparatus, equipment, and materials for demonstration and practical lessons. 
• Constructing, modifying and repairing laboratory apparatus & ensuring all apparatus is stored correctly. 
• Assisting in the testing of new experiments and the devising of new practical work. 
• Maintain records of materials & equipment, ordering replacements where appropriate. 
• Consulting health & safety literature and advising teachers where appropriate. 

2. Provide administrative support for, and support the supervision of, STEM educational activities across the School; 

3. Manage the technical, administrative and resource provision within Physics.

Wallington County Grammar School is one of the most successful schools in the country. Our motto is Per Ardua ad Summa, “Through Difficulties to the Heights”, which our exceptional students exemplify each and every day. Their success, and that of our staff has been recognised by Ofsted, grading the School ‘outstanding’ in all areas. This success is born from a strong set of values centred around compassion for one another, commitment to all we do, courage in facing life’s many challenges and creativity to succeed in a global 21st century society. 

We are a highly selective school, admitting 150 young men from across London and the South East into Year 7 and admitting young women into the Sixth Form. We have a well-balanced, academic curriculum centred around developing scholarship and creativity which, when combined with innovative and forward thinking pedagogy, makes Wallington County Grammar School an extremely stimulating environment in which to work. 

Advantages and benefits

Working with high attaining and committed young men and women;

●       Joining an established cross trust team of professionals;

●       Access to a Charter Marked CPD programme (Silver Status);

●       Amenities and benefits including priority entry for children of staff; onsite parking; Ride to Work Scheme; Employee Assistance Programme and a School gym;

●       A firm commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance;

●       A leafy setting on the edge of the beautiful Beddington Park easy access to both central London and the Surrey countryside.

Application Process

An application pack may be downloaded from the School website at https://www.wcgs-sutton.co.uk/career-opportunities  Please note an application form must be completed for this post and should be returned to personnel@wcgs.foliotrust.uk as soon as possible but no later than the closing date.  Candidates may be called for an interview upon receipt of their application. A Statement of Suitability addressed to the Headmaster is required as part of the application.  

Visits to the School are welcome prior to application.  Please contact the WCGS HR Department at personnel@wcgs.foliotrust.uk to arrange an appointment.

If you have any queries about this role please email swaters4.319@wcgs.foliotrust.uk.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint as soon as possible should there be a suitable candidate and therefore advise that applications should be submitted as soon as possible.

Safeguarding

Folio Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

Equal Opportunities

At Folio Education Trust we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief.

Our Candidate Privacy Notice and Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy are published on our web site at https://www.wcgs-sutton.co.uk/career-opportunities.