Lab Technician
Salary: Up to £12.60 per hour
Working pattern: Sessional (hourly paid – working pattern to be agreed)
Location: Andover Campus
Closing date: 1st July 2025
Working within the Science laboratories, the post holder will be required to prepare essential student resources for practical classes in a range of courses including A Level Physics, Biology and Chemistry. You should have a thorough working understanding of the importance of health and safety within science laboratories including writing COSHH and Risk Assessments.
The successful applicant will hold a relevant Level 3 qualification and have demonstrable practical skills. Experience is desirable but not essential.
Please set out your preferred working pattern within your application form.
This position will be based at the Andover campus.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
College Benefits
•Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme)
•Free on-site parking
•Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
•Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
•Holiday entitlement of 22 days (rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus Public and Bank Holidays along with college closure days at Xmas. (pro-rated for part-time staff)
•Ability to Purchase Additional Annual Leave via a salary sacrifice arrangement (If 52 weeks are worked)
•Access to an employee assistance scheme
•Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.
•Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus
•Ability to access a range of CPD events and support with undertaking professional qualifications
•Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices
There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider