Physics Technician

HMC Co-educational boarding and day school for students aged 11-18.

Physics Technician

31.5 hours per week, Term Time only

Leighton Park School is seeking to appoint a motivated and well-qualified Physics Technician to join our dynamic Science Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to support a thriving Physics department where students are highly engaged and many progress to study Physics or Engineering at top universities.

The successful candidate will work closely with a team of dedicated teaching staff, providing essential support for the preparation and delivery of practical lessons, maintaining equipment, and assisting with general administrative tasks related to Physics teaching and learning.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, a genuine passion for Science, and strong IT competency. Prior experience in a school laboratory setting is desirable, though full training will be provided for the right candidate.

If you are enthusiastic about inspiring young people and supporting high-quality science education, we would love to hear from you.

Leighton Park won Senior School of the Year in the Independent Schools Association Awards 2023-24, and this year won the national award for Future Readiness, recognising the doing the most to prepare students for a fast-changing world.

Leighton Park School is set in 65 acres of beautiful parkland in the academic quarter of Reading, next to the University of Reading. Leighton Park offers a distinctive atmosphere that inspires achievement with values, character and community. Founded on Quaker principles, we seek to nurture each student to fulfil their academic and personal potential and be reflective, purposeful adults. We appoint candidates who will contribute and thrive in our vibrant community. 

The school offers a supportive and professional workplace with excellent terms, conditions and benefits.

To apply, please complete the attached application form, or complete the online form on our recruitment website, and email it to apply@leightonpark.com. If you require further information, please call HR on 0118 987 9600.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews held, on a rolling basis; therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Developing kind and compassionate leaders for the future is an important part of how we give our Quaker values currency and purpose. Leighton Park seeks to be a leading school which delights in being diverse, open-minded and with a culture of equitable inclusion. For this reason, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Leighton Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our recruitment process.