Science Technician

37 hours per week 39 weeks per year 

This post requires a highly organised person to assist the Science departments with their heavy technician demands. The successful candidate will ideally have a specialism in Physics and be able to support the Biology and Chemistry departments if required.

The post commences mid – late September 2018.

Purpose of the post

To assist staff and students in supporting practical work across the Science curriculum.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist with the preparation and delivery of appropriate equipment and materials to the laboratories and teaching rooms, in support of the teaching staff.

2. Recovery and cleaning of the equipment and materials.

3. Assist with the checking and routine maintenance of equipment.

4. Assist in the preparation of materials for individual student projects.

5. Making basic apparatus as directed.

6. Purchase of perishable items as requested by teaching staff.

7. Test new practicals for teaching staff as directed.

8. Liaison with the relevant technicians or Head of Department concerning health and safety aspects of practical work carried out by the Department.

9. Development of new equipment and experiments if possible.

10. Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be requested by management, commensurate with the post.

Responsible to: Head of Physics/Science Technician Co-ordinator.

Special conditions/Points to note

• The above are the      main areas of responsibility and are not intended to be a comprehensive      list of all administrative duties which are seen as part of the post
• The purpose of the      job description is to indicate the general level of duties and      responsibility of the post. The      detailed duties may vary from time to time without changing the general      character or level of responsibility entailed
• All duties must be      carried out in accordance with relevant Health and Safety legislation and      good practice.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

1. Previous background experience in a science environment.

2. The ability to work in co-operation with colleagues and to be flexible

3. Ability to act on own initiative and cope under pressure.

Desirable Criteria

1. Experience in an educational environment

2. AS/A levels or equivalent qualifications in a science subject, ideally Physics.

3. Familiarity with Health & Safety and COSH guidelines.

Details about the College are also available on the College website: www.colchsfc.ac.uk including the ‘documents’ section which contains the 2017 OFSTED Inspection report, the latest College prospectus and the examination results amongst other materials. Course information sheets for all academic courses can be found in the ‘courses’ section.

To apply for this post an application form must be completed (unaccompanied CV’s will not be accepted). Application forms should be submitted to humanresources@colchsfc.ac.uk or if sent by mail please address to:-

HR Department

The Sixth Form College, Colchester

North Hill

Colchester

Essex CO1 1SN

CLOSING DATE: 12 noon Monday 2nd July 2018

Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 9th July 2018

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.