Science Technician Technicians - Term Time

Ursuline College, Westgate On Sea

• Ref:KCC886-4633-100S
• Posted:19/07/2017
• Pay:KR3 £15,253 - £16,967 pro rota - Term time only
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:14/08/2017 at 16:00
• Interviews:Wednesday 23 August 2017

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Job title: Science Technician

KR 3 – (£15,253 - £16,967) full time

                          Term Time only, 38 weeks – pro rota (£12,703.84)

JOB PURPOSE:      To provide technical support to the science department.

To ensure effective administration on technical areas in science.

To ensure science equipment is in best serviceable order.

To maintain stock reagents.

RESPONSIBLE TO:      Head of Science Department

 MAIN DUTIES:

1. To assist with effective practical class experiments.
2. To assist with all reasonable requests by the Head of Department and Science staff.
3. To have knowledge of current safety requirements.
4. To implement current safety regulations.
5. To assist with safe/secure storage and disposal of materials
6. To advise teaching staff and others of any potential health and safety hazards.
7. To ensure safety, and safe usage, of elements such as fume cupboards.
8. Use of computing technology to:(ii)         maintain asset registers of all equipment.
9. (iii)        assist staff in photocopying, scanning, and printing or materials
10. (i)         maintain a register of all incidents involving safety or damage.
11. To assist in the delivery of practical sessions in the laboratory from time to time as directed by Head of Department.
12. To ensure preparation and delivery of apparatus to science staff, given prior notice; to supply written check lists and safety notices with equipment and to check returned equipment (maintaining records of damage/repair).
13. To ensure equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored appropriately after usage.
14. To ensure the maintenance of the general fabric of furnishings and fittings of laboratories, by inspection and report.
15. To be alert to the Health and Safety of the working environment and to advise the head of department of any health and safety concerns.
16. To participate in the school's annual system of performance management.
17. To undertake any other reasonable duties as may be deemed necessary by the line manager and/or Headteacher. 

For a complete job description, visit our website

http://www.ursuline.kent.sch.uk/192/vacancies

Closing date is Monday 14 August 2017 with interviews on Wednesday 23 August 2017.

Any other information, please email Head of Science;- vined@ursuline.kent.sch.uk

Information about the school

Ursuline College is situated in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent. There is a fast rail service to London and the historic city of Canterbury is only 11 miles away.

The Ursuline is part of a cluster of three secondary schools within the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership multi-academy trust. The Trust provides the opportunity and encourages the development of effective working relationships with colleagues in the other schools so that our students can realise their full potential.

The school is fully committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore all staff are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure along with other relevant employment checks.

If you are interested in joining our team of dynamic Educators and amazing administration/support staff, if you are highly motivated and wish to promote the education of our students, then please consider this post. For more information please visit our school website: http://www.ursuline.kent.sch.uk or contact us on hr@ursuline.kent.sch.uk

Visiting the Ursuline prior to application is welcomed to experience the feel of the College and school life. You do not have to be Catholic to apply for the post – we welcome applications from people of all faiths and none. Please do not wait until the closing date to submit your application which should be emailed to hr@ursuline.kent.sch.uk or submitted via the ‘Apply now’ button above.

We reserve the right to close the advert early should be receive sufficient applications prior to the closing date.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Clair Gavin
• Address:225 Canterbury Road, Westgate On Sea, Kent, CT8 8LX
• Telephone: 01843 834431
• Email: hr@ursuline.kent.sch.uk