Science Technician

4 weeks ago

South Benfleet, Essex, United Kingdom USP College Full time

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Science Technician to join our team at USP College. As a Science Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting our students in practical lessons and project work, providing technical assistance and guidance to ensure their success.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Prepare required apparatus for practical lessons and demonstrations, supplying equipment, dismantling, and returning to store, to keep all equipment in perfect working order.
  • Treat and dispose of used materials, including hazardous substances, and respond to actual and potential hazards.
  • Provide technical guidance to students in practical lessons, adhering to manufacturer usage and Health and Safety requirements.
  • Clean and maintain areas and apparatus throughout the year, carrying out routine maintenance and repair as necessary, to meet Health and Safety and college requirements.
  • Evaluate new workshop lessons to identify potential problems and suggest improvements, to provide the best support to curriculum and staff.
  • Maintain a computer database for the 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 Health and Safety checks and measures are adhered to at all times, checking the safety of practical areas during the day, ensuring equipment is safe for use, to meet college policy and legislative requirements.
  • Comply with the Health & Safety Policy of the College and other instructions given as necessary, rectifying or reporting safety hazards or unsafe working arrangements, to adhere to policy and legislative requirements.
  • Work flexibly as part of the faculty team to cover all aspects of team provision and assist curriculum delivery.
  • Understand that safeguarding is a shared cross-college responsibility, taking ownership of embedding safeguarding practices into their remit as appropriate to their role within the organisation.
  • Prioritise and juggle various tasks, adhering to deadlines as required.
  • Deal with queries in a professional and calm manner.
  • Understand and apply appropriate procedures relating to equipment and Health & Safety.
  • Adhere to all policy and legislative practice during every activity of work, attending necessary training.
  • Keep up to date with current procedures and practice through continued professional development.
  • Deal with general maintenance queries.
  • Work on own initiative and take instruction when needed.
  • Pass a query to line management when necessary.
  • Write and maintain risk assessments for technician activities.
  • Commit to other duties compatible with the post held, which may reasonably be required from time to time.

Job Requirements:

  • A qualification in a Science subject to at least A Level or equivalent.

The right candidate will have:

  • 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 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.

Digital Environment:

We are the leading college in Essex for technological advancements in education, driving the path to integrating technology within our teaching methods and the student experience and development.

Career-Focused:

Our strategic career-focused approach means our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do.

Individual Training:

All staff have access to personalised training packages, whether this is to support settling in to a new role, or leadership and management training to support with progression opportunities.

Why choose us:

Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.

What we offer:

  • 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.
  • Fully immersive teaching rooms allowing online teaching simultaneously at multiple locations.
  • Hybrid Working available.
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, days offering legal & financial advice, as well as general support & guidance.

*subject to terms & conditions

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