Lead Technician - Science at Leeds City College
Responsibilities
* Ensure all equipment is prepared for lessons in accordance with teacher specifications.
* Organisation, preparation, repair, cleaning, transport and collection of all subject related equipment and materials.
* Work in conjunction with the appropriate teachers to advise, demonstrate, and help students on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities.
* Lead the technician team, across the department.
* To advise and train staff, as necessary, on Health and Safety issues and on the best way to carry out practical work, new ways of demonstrating experiments, new techniques or procedures available.
* To assist and advise staff on the preparation and layout in the classrooms for practical exercises.
* Understand the schemes of work & syllabi of science in order to prepare for practical lessons.
* Preparation of stock orders and ensure supplies, materials, and equipment are correctly invoiced.
Qualifications (About You)
* You will have good communication skills, be able to effectively manage your time and be able to manage resources.
* You will have a science background and an understanding of health and safety regulations as well as an understanding of relevant policies and codes of practice.
* You will have previous experience of working as a Science technician in a busy educational environment and be able to effectively manage your time.
Benefits
* Annual Leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
* Pension schemes with generous employer contributions
* Teachers’ Pension Scheme
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* People’s Pension Scheme
* CPD Opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days
* Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses
* Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane)
* Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes
* Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles
About Us
By joining Leeds Sixth Form College you join a community dedicated to improving the lives of young people through education. Whether you’re inspiring the next generation with your dynamic teaching or supporting the work of those who do, you know you will be making a positive impact every day. Choosing to work for Leeds Sixth Form College means that you will be part of a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Leeds Sixth Form College.
Safeguarding
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
Recruitment Agencies
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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