About us
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
The Sheffield College is a thriving further and higher education community, empowering around 13,000 learners each year to achieve their goals. Driven by our mission to transform lives through learning, we foster an inclusive environment recognised through our 2026 Investors in Diversity Gold award and 3rd-place ranking in the National Centre for Diversitys 2025 Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers.
About the Role
As a Senior Technician you will assist the delivery of learning (and preparation for learning) through undertaking a variety of activities in a specific learning environment, such as a Workshop or a Laboratory. You will be required to lead a team of staff providing a comprehensive range of technical and related functions responsive to the needs of the college.
What we can offer you
As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £26,916 - £29,225 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.
Alongside your salary, your pension is one of the most valuable benefits of joining the College. The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered locally by SYPA, provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.
Our Full Benefits Package
* SYPA with a generous employer contribution
* Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
* Health and wellbeing, we offer
o Employee assistance programme through Bupa
o Occupational Health through PAM
o Free eye tests for VDU users
* Free parking is available at the majority of our campuses
* Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
* Continuous professional development opportunities
* A people-focused working culture where you can grow and thrive
Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Developmentpages.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.
Armed Forces Covenant
As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, were pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.
Safeguarding
We are an employer who is?committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding
Next Steps:
To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application.
As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. xsngvjr
Closing date: 22nd of June 2026
Please be aware If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.