Technician in Science

Hull Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (term‑time only)

Salary: £24,794 FTE per annum (Actual Salary £23,014.20)

As our Technician in Science, you will support student learning and provide a safe working environment for students, preparing equipment and materials for students within the practical workspace environment, and maintain stock and stores in an efficient manner.

Responsibilities of our Technician in Science:

• Organisation of practical workspace areas to ensure effective utilisation of space and realistic work simulations and prepare materials for use by students including training aids and learning resources.
• Overall responsibility for Health and Safety in practical workspace areas and to ensure compliance with all.
• Ensure that practical learning environments, equipment, machines and plant comply with health and safety requirements, identifying necessary actions and reporting through line management.
• Manage a rolling programme of learning space and equipment maintenance including repairs as required and for ensuring relevant checks are made on machine tools, equipment and materials in accordance with Health and Safety requirements (i.e. PAT testing, COSHH, etc).
• Contribute fully to membership of course teams, attending staff meetings and liaising with staff on individual student’s progress and support needs.
• Assist in the maintenance of records of individual student progress where appropriate, including maintaining records of student attendance and initial assessment.
• Ensure that consumables, materials, preparation and stock control are available and prepared to the required level in practical learning environments.
• Follow group financial procedures in ordering consumables and other practical equipment for line manager authorisation and update practical learning environment inventories annually.
• Deliver taster sessions and attend open events as required.

What we’re looking for in our Technician in Science:

• GCSE (A‑C) or equivalent in Maths and English
• NVQ 2/3 or equivalent in science
• Knowledge of Health and Safety policy/procedures
• Recent experience of subject specialism - Science
• Able to work across the age and ability range in classroom, workshop and one to one situation
• Communication skills both oral and written

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.