Laboratory Technician - Chemistry

Laboratory Technician - Chemistry

Start:        Autumn Term 2023

Salary:     SFCA non-teaching staff salary scale points 7 to 11 + Outer London Allowance

(£21,049.60 to £23,435.00 inc LW exact salary)

Contract: Term time only, 39 weeks (8.00am till 4.00 pm, 8.00am till 2.30pm Wednesday)

We are seeking an enthusiastic Technician with experience of a similar role in a school, college or a professional laboratory. The ideal candidate will be educated to at least ‘A’ Level standard.

Reporting to the Senior Technician, you will be preparing resources for ‘A’ Level lessons at the request of the science teachers, ensuring that these resources are provided efficiently. Science subjects are a popular choice for our students and as such this is a busy role. The science technicians play an essential role in the smooth running of the department. A good understanding of laboratory conditions and related Health & Safety precautions is expected.

The successful applicant will:

·       Have experience of working in a similar role within an educational or professional establishment

·       Has a stated passion for Chemistry

·       Be highly organised, have a can-do attitude and is always willing to support our students

St. Dominic’s is an inspirational place to work and was recently judged to be ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted (May 2022). The staff team are dedicated and gifted practitioners and the students are hard-working, committed and highly motivated individuals. We promote excellence in all that we do and our culture and ethos permeates all aspects of College life.

Application forms can be downloaded from the College website. For further details please email Jacqui Brosnan, College Business Manager at jacqui.brosnan@stdoms.ac.uk  Visits to the College are most welcome.

Deadline for completed applications – Friday 16th June 2023 12 noon.  Interviews will take place on Wednesday 21st June 2023

Safer Recruitment at St. Dominic’s

St Dominic’s is committed to the safeguarding of its students and staff and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete the Disclosure procedure at the enhanced level. It is a criminal offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post. The College’s Application Form will only be accepted from candidates who have completed this document in full.

Please note you are not required to disclose convictions or cautions that are ‘protected’, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If you have a conviction and are not sure whether is it ‘protected’, please visit the Gov.UK link below:

https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/check-your-conviction-caution

The safeguarding responsibilities of this post have been outlined in the job description and person specification.

St. Dominic’s is an equal opportunities employer