To facilitate learning in the Science departments as the Technician through research, development and preparation of experiments. To support students and teachers in Science with practical experimentation and supervise some independent student learning. Management of departmental assets, equipment and chemicals will also be integral. Key Responsibilities Liaise with teaching staff and management to research, develop and prepare equipment & consumables for;
- Practical assignment work by students - Practical demonstrations by tutors/the technician - Externally assessed experiments Industrially clean laboratory glassware and later redistribute to ensure appropriate stocks of glassware are kept in each laboratory/ready for use
Maintain teaching/preparation laboratories in a safe, clean state for completion of practical science, including in accordance with the college Health & Safety policies
Ensure equipment is kept clean, safe, in proper working order, and organised effectively
Support students in some independent research projects, including:
- Giving advice on experimental methods - Assisting in construction of student-specific apparatus - Preparation of/advance ordering of chemicals - Supervising students in separate laboratory spaces - Coaching students through all aspects of research projects Independently manage departmental COSHH for all chemicals and oversee departmental chemical stocks including re-ordering as needed through college systems
Synthesise risk assessments for hazardous equipment in line with college policies and formatting
Monitor scientific assets in specific asset registers and collaborate with the facilities department to arrange servicing and repairs where necessary
Undergo training and train departmental staff where possible on new technology, including:
- Anatomage Digital dissection table - GC/MS - HPLC - Various Spectroscopy - Molecular Biology Assist in preparation & running of extracurricular activities to ensure completely seamless operation, including:
- Student interview evenings - External competitions - Open/community days - New starter days Supervise students from other establishments during their industrial placements and train them on how to effectively work in a functioning laboratory environment
Attend appropriate courses as & when required, and take a full & active role in personal development, including: - Industrial updating - First Aid - Health & Safety - Basic Information Technology - Safeguarding
To ensure that all other duties that are deemed appropriate by the College are carried out.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Qualifications Essential Criteria Must be educated to at least two A Level or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry or Biology
GCSE (Grade 4-9) Maths and English or equivalent level 2
Desirable Criteria Educated to degree or equivalent in a Science subject.
How Identified : Application Experience Essential Criteria Demonstrate knowledge of relevant Health and Safety
Experience of conducting Risk Assessments
Experience of managing and organising resources
Awareness of workplace and laboratory health and safety and handling/storage of chemicals.
Practical experience of supporting science lessons including preparing materials, setting up equipment and maintaining a safe laboratory environment.
Good organisation, reliability and the ability to support both staff and learners effectively.
Desirable Criteria Previous technician experience
Experience in independent research and development
Knowledge of recent level 3 biology and chemistry practical experiment
How Identified : Application/Interview IT Skills Essential Criteria Basic Level in Microsoft applications particularly Word and Excel
Willing to undertake training appropriate to the role
How Identified : Application/Interview About Hopwood Hall We are a Further Education College and University Centre offering a range of full and part time courses employing over 600 staff on our campuses in Rochdale and Middleton situated to the north-east of Manchester. Both campuses have ample free parking and subsidised restaurants. We offer staff a range of benefits including free gym membership at our Middleton Sports Arena and generous holiday entitlement. We are committed to being a great place to work and have membership status of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. We are a Living Wage employer and an accredited Disability Confident Employer. Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement is designed to ensure that unfair discrimination does not take place in any part of our recruitment process. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and colleagues and we expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The college complies with Safer Recruitment guidance in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and all successful applicants are required to undertake a DBS check and other pre-recruitment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. It is an offence to apply for a regulated role at the College if you are barred from working with children (or vulnerable adults if in a role where this applies). This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and exemption orders 1975, 2013 and 2020. STAFF BENEFITS Working at Hopwood Hall College comes with a wide range of benefits including generous holiday and sick pay entitlements. Other benefits include: Career average pension scheme
Free gym membership at our Middleton Campus Sports Arena
Purchase loans for computers and bikes
Staff discount at the Colleges Riverside Salon, Sports Arena and Holiday Clubs
On-site nursery (Rochdale Campus)
Credit union for savings, low cost loans and life assurance
Free on-site parking
On-site Dog Kennels (spaces not guaranteed)
An electric and hybrid car salary sacrifice scheme (with charging points on site)
A cycle to work scheme
Discounted public transport tickets
Generous holiday entitlement (Teaching staff: 53 days, Business Support staff: 28 days plus bank holidays
Christmas/New Year closure and the opportunity to buy additional holidays)
Two Health and Wellbeing days per year
Subsidised bistro and refectory
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