Apprentice Education Technician
, Apply From: 18/07/2025
Learning Provider
Delivered by CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED
Employer
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Vacancy Description
As our apprentice you will receive detailed instruction, information, and training pivotal to the successful implementation of technical support within an educational setting. From dynamic workshops, a makerspace, research institutes, to elaborate laboratory areas across the entire university. You will play a key part in supporting the setup and smooth running of teaching classes and workshops.
Day to day duties will include, but not limited to the following:
* Setting out equipment in a safe and timely manner for laboratory and workshop classes
* Maintain and support the management of stock levels
* Maintain a clean safe working environment for users of the areas
* Support the development of class materials and equipment as required
* Follow defined procedures and instructions as directed by your line manager
* Demonstrate how to safely perform basic processes and procedures
* Assist with the induction and training of staff, students, and visitors so that they can work safely in controlled and sometimes hazardous environments
* Solve problems, conduct inspections, and perform basic repairs and planned preventative maintenance to equipment
* Report equipment that is faulty to minimise disruption to teaching.
* Take responsibility of resources required for your own work and those of others e.g., maintaining stocks of chemicals, consumables and materials
* Be responsive, agile, and flexible based on service need e.g., learn new techniques, maintain mandatory training, and seek additional training where appropriate
Key Details
Vacancy Title
Apprentice Education Technician
Employer Description
One of the world’s leading universities built on research and teaching practices, coupled with one of the most respected apprenticeship programmes in the UK. Our programme builds its success’s year-on-year and continues to develop, matching the needs of the university and our community. We are proud of our strong reputation, supporting each of our apprentices with individualised training, specialised projects, and targeted development to build a future career at the cutting edge of technology.
Vacancy Location
Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL
Wage Frequency
Custom
Number of Vacancies
2
Vacancy Reference Number
1000332119
Key Dates
Apply From
18/07/2025
Closing Date For Applications
2025-08-18 23:59:59
Interview Begin From
Possible Start Date
2025-09-08 00:00:00
Training
Training to be Provided
In addition to your Level 3 apprenticeship qualification, we offer a unique 2 year apprenticeship programme filled to the brim with a wide range of certified qualifications such as, Producing Components Using Hand Fitting Techniques, Assembling and Testing Electronic Circuits, Electrical Safety and Fundamentals, Test Equipment and Fault Diagnosis, Soldering, Maintaining Mechanical Devices and Equipment. In addition to Safety courses such as, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), Chemicals of Substance Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Safe use of Hand and Power tools, Manual Handling, Portable Appliance Testing.
The initial training is deliberately broad to teach a wide range of technical competencies allowing you time to learn and discover the variety of careers within an everchanging Science and Engineering environment.
Later in your programme you will learn to undertake many key workshop procedures, supporting research, teaching, and infrastructure requirements, independently and competently to support the university.
You will spend a mixture of time working alongside a block and day release course to gain the technical skills required to carry out your duties as a Higher Education Technician. We will provide you with all the necessary tools and equipment, uniform, and robust training to make this the apprenticeship of your choice.
Learning Provider
CSR SCIENTIFIC TRAINING LIMITED
Skills Required
Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsTeam workingInitiativeStrong work-ethicIndependent workingInterest in STEM subjectsDesire to progress
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