Science Technician (2454 )

Westmorlandandfurness; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK educational institution is seeking a Science Technician to support the practical aspects of the science curriculum. You will assist teaching staff, manage resources, and ensure proper safety protocols. Ideal candidates should have an interest in science and strong organisational skills. This position offers opportunities for training and development within a supportive community environment.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to comprehensive training and development

Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme

Supportive staff community

Qualifications

• Relevant experience is desirable but not essential as appropriate training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support the work of teaching staff and students.
• Liaise with teaching staff over equipment requirements.
• Check stock and order resources.
• Prepare and maintain science equipment, chemicals and other resources.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interest in science

Can do attitude

Job description

Overview

• Job type: Science Technician / Senior Science Technician
• Contract: Permanent
• Work pattern: Full-time/Part-time
• Salary: Grade 4. £24,790/year; the pro rata salary for 45.8 weeks is £21,834
• Date posted: Tuesday 14 January 2025
• Closing date for applications: Monday 27 January 2025
• Employer: Foundation

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week), term-time + 2 weeks (a total of 45.8 weeks/year)

Do you have an interest in science? Are you keen to play a role in the education of the scientists of the future?

If so, we’d like to hear from you. We’re looking for an enthusiastic technician to join our Science Department to support the practical and technical aspects of the science curriculum. The successful candidate will:

• support the work of teaching staff and students
• liaise with teaching staff over equipment requirements
• check stock and order resources
• prepare and maintain science equipment, chemicals and other resources
• follow health and safety procedures

An interest in science is important but organisational skills and ‘can do’ attitude are key to this role; relevant experience is desirable but not essential as appropriate training will be provided.

About us

UCC is a larger than average 11–18 comprehensive school serving the biggest catchment area in England. We received an Ofsted Good rating in April 2023 and were recognised as ‘Best Secondary School in Cumbria’ at the annual NewsQuest Educational awards in October 2023.

This is an exciting time to be joining UCC. We have been named in the school rebuilding programme and planning and project works will begin in the very near future. We will soon have some of the newest and best-resourced school buildings in the country.

Benefits

• A welcoming and supportive community, where staff really do matter – our Staff Wellbeing group is an integral part of the school culture
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Membership of our employee assistance programme
• Access to the latest technology to support all staff roles
• Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme
• Access to comprehensive training and development and the best equipment and systems available in schools
• A chance to contribute to the future development and direction of the school and our wider community

We encourage applications from all members of society, regardless of background, gender, ethnicity, disability or age (as long as you're over 18).

To apply: please download an application form and equalities and diversity form from our website, where full job details and comprehensive information about the school can also be found. Contact us at [e-mail] with any queries.

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Monday 27 January 2025

UCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Employment at UCC is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed; if they are disclosed, the school cannot take them into account.

We regret that only successful applicants will be contacted.

Ullswater Community College
Wetheriggs Lane
Penrith
CA11 8NG