Science Technician

As a College, our strategy is Career Focused Learning and ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do.

Responsibilities

• To work with teaching staff in all engineering areas, supporting students during practical lessons and project work providing practical assistance, in a safe and effective manner.
• Preparing required apparatus for practical lessons and demonstrations supplying equipment, dismantling and returning to store, in order to keep all equipment in perfect working order.
• The safe treatment and disposal of used materials including hazardous substances and responding to actual and potential hazards.
• Give technical guidance to students in practical lessons when required, to always adhere to appropriate manufacturer usage and Health and safety requirements.
• Clean and maintain areas and apparatus throughout the year carrying out routine maintenance and repair as and when necessary, to meet health and safety and college requirements.
• Evaluate new workshop lessons to find out potential problems and suggest improvements when necessary, to provide the best support to curriculum and staff.
• Maintain a computer database for department, requesting new stock when necessary and ensuring products are stored and labelled correctly and safely, for up to date reporting and information provision to management.
• Ensure that Health and Safety checks and measures are adhered to at all times checking the safety of practical area during the day, ensuring equipment is safe for use, to meet college policy and legislative requirements.
• To comply with the Health & Safety Policy of the College and other instructions given as necessary, rectifying or where appropriate, reporting safety hazards or unsafe working arrangements, to adhere to policy and legislative requirements.
• To work flexibly as part of the faculty team in order to cover all aspects of team provision and assist curriculum delivery.
• Has an understanding that safeguarding is a shared cross college responsibility. Takes ownership of embedding safeguarding practices into their remit as appropriate to their role within the organisation.
• Ability to prioritise and juggle various tasks, whilst adhering to deadlines as required.
• Consistently dealing with queries in a professional and calm manner.
• Ability to understand and apply appropriate procedures relating to equipment, and Health & Safety.
• Health and Safety is everyone's responsibility and you will be required to adhere to all policy and legislative practice during every activity of work, as well as attending necessary training.
• Keeping up to date with current procedures and practice through continued professional development.
• Appropriate person or area to deal with general maintenance queries.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as take instruction when needed. When to pass a query to line management.
• Writing and maintaining risk assessments for technician activities.
• Commit to other duties compatible with the post held, which may reasonably be required from time to time.

Qualifications

• A qualification in a Science subject to at least A Level or equivalent.
• High standards of communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work as a team.
• A strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work towards deadlines.
• The ability to motivate both students and your peers.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Experience innovating to deliver the curriculum.
• Practical knowledge and background in technical support.
• Awareness of health & safety issues in a practical environment.

Benefits

• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
• Excellent pension provision.
• Annual Staff Awards.
• CPD days - opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
• Free onsite parking.
• Staff appreciation days.
• Eye care vouchers.
• Onsite Starbucks & Restaurant.
• Well-being days & activities.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Hybrid Working available.
• Fully immersive teaching rooms allow simultaneous online teaching at multiple locations.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, 365 days offering legal & financial advice, as well as general support & guidance subject to terms & conditions.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.