EDUC G2 4577 - Central Team Technician (Science) - Biggar High and Lesmahagow High School (603448) - 4577-460830300

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 3rd of June 2026, 11:55pm. Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Location: Biggar High School and Lesmahagow High School.

Hours: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday.

Salary: £33,468 - £43,399 per year.

Support Services provides a quality service to pupils and teaching staff throughout South Lanarkshire. There are 17 Learning Communities each of which comprises a secondary school, its associated primary schools and schools for children with additional support needs (ASN). In total, there are 17 secondary schools, 126 primary schools and 8 ASN schools.

We require two School Learning Community Technicians (Science) to provide science support within each school - Biggar High School and Lesmahagow High School. As a member of the Learning Community Technician Team, you will report to the Technician Team Leader. You will be required to provide curricular support to schools within the Learning Community which may include Secondary/ASN and Primary schools. Knowledge of the science curriculum and experience of working in a school or similar environment would be desirable.

Tasks include:

• Servicing of labs;
• Inspection, maintenance and repair of equipment;
• Preparation of chemicals and other materials;
• Construction of apparatus;
• Set up of ICT/AV systems;
• Cyclical maintenance of equipment and plant;
• Electrical safety testing;
• Providing professional advice in your specific field;
• Any other duties as directed by the Technician Team Leader.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to provide a high level of customer care. You should have experience of working with IT and the use of Microsoft Office. You will be flexible, adaptable and able to work in a school lab, on your own or as part of a team and support teaching staff within the classroom.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme;
• Up to 33 days annual leave;
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days);
• Occupational sick pay;
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave;
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema;
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support).