Biology Technician

Biology Technician

Grade 4 - £16,992 - £18,760 for 39 weeks a year

WC Atlantic, founded in 1962, is the original United World College. Enjoying a spectacular location at St. Donat’s Castle, perched above the Bristol Channel approximately 20 miles west of Cardiff, our 380 students are drawn from over 90 countries, with many attending on scholarship and all of them taking part in a well-developed co-curricular programme.

Our unique and distinctive mission is ‘to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.  The College encourages international understanding and tolerance by demonstrating that conflict and hostility can be overcome if young people from different nations, races and religions are brought together and challenged physically and academically. 

Instrumental in the creation of the International Baccalaureate, UWC Atlantic has a global reputation for educational innovation.  Students come inspired by our mission and values and graduate empowered to make a positive difference in the world.  2018 marked the 50th anniversary of the IB Diploma Programme, developed by UWC Atlantic in collaboration with the Geneva International School and the United Nations School in New York.  It is now time for the next bold innovation in international education. UWC Atlantic, and the wider UWC global educational movement, are uniquely qualified and placed to develop and deliver such a pioneering new curricular approach.

With a recognised qualification in Science at A level or above or equivalent experience in a biology laboratory, you will be able to provide technical, practical and advisory support to the teaching of the IB Biology Diploma (IB DP Biology and Environmental Systems), demonstrating, assisting demonstrations and supporting teaching colleagues in the safe conduct of experiments and practical techniques.  You will manage, prepare and issue all equipment, materials, chemicals and tools required for lessons and ensure laboratories are set up prior to lessons and cleared following them.

Your experience in a laboratory means that you are comfortable in managing and organising equipment, stocks and materials and you are also able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.  You will motivate, inspire and enthuse students when you deliver one to one or group training to enable them to deliver their projects safely.  Your knowledge of health and safety enables you to prepare risk assessments, identify hazards and risks and implement appropriate mitigation.

With great planning and organisational skills, you will supervise additional non timetabled laboratory work and offer practical guidance to students.

You are calm, work well under pressure and can cope with the unexpected whilst demonstrating a high level of motivation, a desire to succeed and achieve results to ensure that our students are fully supported.

Further information about this position, including details of how to apply, is available on our website www.atlanticcollege.org/careers

When applying for a job at the college, you should ensure that you are already authorised to work in in the United Kingdom (UK). In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 we require confirmation of candidates’ permission to live and work in the UK.  All candidates will therefore be required to produce at interview original documents (details of which will be included with the interview invitation letter) which demonstrate an ability to live and work in the UK and to do the type of work being offered.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 noon Tuesday 22 October 2019

The selection process will be held on one day Tuesday 5 November 2019 

UWC Atlantic is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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