Senior Science Technician

Jobs Butler ,
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Salary: From £24,000 to £26,000 per annum

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and organised Senior Science Technician to join our team within United Learning. As Senior Science Technician you will be the lead Technician across our cluster of secondary schools at Sheffield Park Academy (2 days per week), Sheffield Springs Academy (2 days per week) and Barnsley Academy (1 day per week). Main duties will include: · To co-ordinate the assessment, monitoring and review of health and safety procedures. · Lead and advise on the assessment, monitoring and review of both health and safety procedures and information resources as dictated by CLEAPPS advice and COSHH regulations. · Standardise the management of chemicals and apparatus across all academies, ensuring appropriate risk assessments are carried out for such items. · To prepare, set up and deliver equipment (including computer resources), apparatus, chemicals, physics and biological resources for lessons, as requested by staff. · To assist teaching staff with demonstrations and practical lessons. · To maintain an orderly and catalogued system of storage of apparatus used in Science teaching. · To carry out inventories of apparatus. · To maintain and keep up to date sufficient supplies of equipment, apparatus, chemicals, consumables, etc. and to arrange for safe disposal of all out of date or otherwise surplus chemicals, equipment and apparatus. · To repair and maintain apparatus and ensure expired components are replaced as required. · Assist the Heads of Department with the setting of Technician annual appraisal targets and performance accountability. What we can offer you: · Excellent facilities and resources. · A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of academies in the country. · Caring, dedicated and friendly students. · Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professional development. · Excellent employee benefits which include an excellent pension scheme. What we would like from you; · To have excellent people skills, both with staff and students. · To train as a qualified First Aider or already hold this qualification. · To be a team player. · To have a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. · To have the ability to travel to all three sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a United Learning in which all 3 schools are rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further information. Contact: · Closing date: Tuesday 17th March 2020 at 9 am. · Interviews: To take place the following week. · United Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89682793