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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 23rd of January 2026, 11:55pm.
Two permanent posts available.
Location: Biggar High School and Lesmahagow High School
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8am - 4:30pm and Friday 8am - 1:30pm.
Hourly Rate: £19.96 - £20.53 per hour.
Support Services provides a quality service to pupils and teaching staff throughout South Lanarkshire. There are 17 Learning Communities each of which comprises a secondary school, its associated primary schools and schools for children with additional support needs (ASN). In total, there are 17 secondary schools, 126 primary schools and 8 ASN schools.
We require two Technician Team Leaders (Science). One post will be based in Biggar High School within the Biggar Learning Community and the other post will be based in Lesmahagow High School within the Lesmahagow Learning Community.
As a Technician Team Leader (Science) you will co-ordinate and manage the Learning Community Technician Team to provide professional and specialist support and advice to schools within the Learning Community.
You will be required to lead the team of Technicians within the school in the provision of curricular support to the science, A/V and technical curriculum as well as carrying out the full range of duties relevant to your particular discipline in Science:
* Set up and support safe use of science labs.
* Order, store and maintain all classroom PPE.
* Order, store and prepare chemicals in line with COSHH guidelines. Be competent in chemical handling and have good knowledge of making up standard molar solutions.
* Have a good knowledge of all practical aspects of biology, chemistry and physics from S1 to advanced higher. Be confident setting up experiments and demonstrating to classes.
* Provide advice to teaching staff on the safe and correct use of chemicals and equipment in particular supporting student and probationer teachers.
* Have good problem-solving skills to devise or adapt experiments in line with budget constraints.
* Be able to undertake basic repairs to science equipment in line with electrical safety legislation.
* Undertake portable electrical testing yearly and visually inspect equipment before each use by pupils.
* Provide advice and assistance to advanced higher pupils when planning and carrying out their projects.
* Plan ahead for daily, monthly and yearly events in the science curriculum to ensure smooth running of courses, stock availability and preparation time. Coordinate the rotation of subject topics to avoid conflictions over resourses.
* Trial and adapt experiments to fit curricular changes.
* Support STEM clubs and extra-curricular activities.
You will report to the Support Services Coordinator for the Learning Community.
You will focus on your team’s strengths and development requirements and meet the needs of the service by effectively delegating and prioritising work, thus ensuring that service delivery is in line with policies and procedures.
Experience of working in a school or relevant environment is required.
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to provide a high level of customer care.
You should be experienced in the use of IT and in particular with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
You will be flexible, adaptable and able to work in a school laboratory, on your own and as part of a team and you will be able to support teaching staff within the classroom.
View the Central Team Technician job profile.
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
Overseas Criminal Records Check
An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.
Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
* Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
* To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
* Up to 33 days annual leave
* Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
* Occupational sick pay
* Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
* Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
* Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.
To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.
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