Science (Physics) Technician

PHYSICS TECHNICIAN Post title: Physics Technician Location: Hereford Cathedral School Contract: permanent Hours/weeks: 35 hours per week - 8.30am to 4pm (including unpaid lunch break) Term time (36 weeks per year) Salary: point 12-16 Starting at FTE £19,632. This equates to £15,055 for work pattern detailed. Start date: 1 September 2026 At Hereford Cathedral School, the Physics Technician is a key member of the Science Department, supporting the delivery of inspiring, hands-on physics education. This role is central to ensuring that practical work is engaging, safe, and seamlessly integrated into the curriculum. Working closely with teaching staff, the Physics Technician prepares and sets up a wide range of experiments, from foundational demonstrations to advanced practical investigations. They ensure that all apparatus and materials are ready for use, functioning correctly, and compliant with health and safety standards. Their work enables students to benefit from well-organised, interactive learning experiences Accountabilities: Provides all the required technical support to enable the Physics laboratories to function effectively whilst adhering to correct procedure and Health and Safety guidelines. Supervise stock control, the ordering of materials and oversee the department’s materials budget and petty cash in consultation with the Head of Physics. Responsibilities: Putting out equipment for class practical work and demonstrations; cleaning and returning it to storage Working with the department teaching staff to develop new practical work and demonstrations when new coursework of new exam questions are introduced. This task can often involve independent research. Trialling practicals to produce reliable and precise data, in readiness for lesson use and for those to be carried out in practical assessments. Supplying trialled results to teaching staff and exam board if necessary Advising teaching staff during A-Level and GCSE practical assessments