Physics Laboratory Technician

Wycombe Abbey is a world-class full-boarding school for girls, located on a beautiful site in the centre of High Wycombe. With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170-acre campus and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for 650 pupils aged 11-18.

Wycombe Abbey has been at the forefront of girls’ boarding education for the last 125 years. Superb academic outcomes are the School’s hallmark and pupils regularly secure places at the most prestigious universities across the globe. Known for its world-class education, Wycombe Abbey encourages curiosity, innovation, leadership and delight in learning among its pupils.

Wycombe Abbey seeks to appoint a Physics Laboratory Technician to work 34.25 hours per week during Wycombe Abbey term time (including INSET) plus two weeks during the School holidays. The Physics Laboratory Technician will work with a wider team to contribute towards the efficient and smooth running of the Science Department.

This is a varied role, with duties ranging from ordering equipment and materials to trialling new experiments and preparing apparatus for Open Days and School events. Relevant experience gained within a laboratory or Physics department is essential. Applicants should be flexible, organised and able to work effectively as part of a small team. Good attention to detail, accurate record keeping and competent IT skills are required for this role. 

Hours: 34.25 hours per week during Wycombe Abbey term time (including INSET days) plus two weeks during the School holidays. The working pattern will be agreed with the Senior Lab Technician.

To apply: Please see the job profile document for full information about this role. To apply, please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan.

Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or hr@wycombeabbey.com

Closing date for applications: Sunday 17 November 2024

Interview date: week commencing Monday 18 November 2024

We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.

Wycombe Abbey 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 applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer to Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638.