Science Technician Apprentice

General Duties:
• To act in accordance with FCAT’s policies and procedures.
• To act as a role model and work in accordance with the Trust values: pride,
ambition, respect, resilience, integrity and excellence.
• To encourage and promote non-discriminatory behaviour and ensure equality and
diversity is sustained within FCAT and our academies.
• To ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations and maintain
confidentiality in your working practices each day. To ensure compliance with
FCAT’s Health and Safety Policy at all times.
• To adhere to FCAT’s Safeguarding policy and procedures to ensure that the duty
of care for all staff, including yourself to protect children and young people is
maintained.
• Any other tasks and responsibilities reasonably appropriate to this post and grade.
• To attend mandatory training and participate in performance development as
required.
• To work in support of the Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter.
Key duties:
1. Prepare specific resources / materials / equipment for lessons, as directed
following instructions;
2. Monitor supplies of materials to enable delivery of lessons;
3. Safely and securely store allocated equipment and materials to prevent
unauthorised access / misuse;
4. Clean and undertake day to day maintenance of equipment as needed and as
directed to ensure it is clean and in good working order;
5. Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations and take action where
hazards are identified, including reporting any serious hazards to the line manager;
6. Undertake basic record keeping as directed.
Individuals in this role may also:
1. Assist in delivering practical learning activities for pupils;
2. Provide clerical and administrative support as directed;
3. Check and order supplies as directed;
4. Ensure the safe treatment and disposal of used materials, including hazardous
substances, and respond to actual or potential hazards.

Training:

1 day at Blackpool and the Fylde College and 4 days with the employer - Garstang Community Academy

Training Outcome:

This is a great chance for the successful candidate to learn how a school technician role
runs on a daily basis. This role has the potential to become a permanent position in the
future should a position become available.

Employer Description:
Garstang Community Academy is a vibrant, inclusive school dedicated to fostering a supportive and stimulating learning environment for our students. Located in the picturesque town of Garstang, we are situated in beautiful surroundings midway between Preston and Lancaster at the gateway to the Forest of Bowland. We pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to academic excellence. We have over 800 students on roll and approximately 75 staff. Our students come from a diverse geographical area which includes the market town of Garstang and its surrounding villages and hamlets, Blackpool and the cities of Lancaster and Preston. As a result, Garstang Community Academy is well-connected to various transportation links, making it accessible for students, staff, and visitors. We aim to empower every student to achieve their potential, nurturing both their academic and vocational skills in order to facilitate their personal growth. We believe in a holistic approach to education, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. We pride ourselves in the ongoing pursuit of educational excellence with our recent Ofsted inspection judging us to be Good in all areas in May 2022 . We endeavour to work together with parents, governors and the local community to provide high quality care and education through continuous improvement. All children are encouraged to enjoy learning, aim high and show mutual respect for one another through our nurturing culture. We promote independence and hope that all our pupils become ‘life-long learners’. Our core values are embedded through school and help our pupils become respectable citizens of the future.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, Term time plus 5 days

Skills:
Communication skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Literacy and numeracy skills,Ability to carry minor loads,lift and move resources,Deal with materials/equipment