Science Technician Apprentice

Some of your daily duties will include:

To deliver equipment and resources to classrooms as requested and set up for staff To ensure that safety clothing/equipment is available, clean, and maintained To prepare, set up and clear away equipment, apparatus and materials required for demonstrations and class practical work To undertake presentations on and be a source of advice and guidance on the use and safe operation of equipment, apparatus, materials and resources to staff and students To regularly inspect (on a routine and non-routine basis) apparatus, equipment and other resources to ensure that they are in good repair and safe to use, undertaking (or organising where external services are required) appropriate checking, maintenance, calibration, cleaning, fault investigation and rectification and maintain appropriate records To ensure that all materials and (where appropriate) chemicals are properly controlled, stored, handled and disposed of To carry out, appropriately circulate and store risk assessments and (where required) COSHH assessments, and to provide health and safety advice to teachers, students and trainee staff To maintain an inventory of materials and resources so as to ensure timely availability through the monitoring and ordering of stock as appropriately and necessarily required To provide invigilation and technical support for exams To undertake other duties to support the range of work undertaken within the department and to support across the curriculum To create (collating work, erecting, reviewing and dismantling) aspiring displays and exhibitions around the Academy to showcase students work Subject to receiving appropriate training, to contribute to the Academy’s First Aid provision

Training:

Through the training provider, CSR Scientific Training, you will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship which will include: 

Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Laboratory Technician On-the-job competency training Theoretical knowledge - BTEC Level 3 Applied Science (if required)

The majority of your learning will be completed online once a week with some face-to-face practical sessions/exams (if completing BTEC) in Sutton Coldfield.

Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.

Training Outcome:

Science Technician.

Permanent employment at the academy dependent on academy need at the end of qualification.

Employer Description:
The vision at Oasis Academy Oldham is about ‘creating a community of choices and chances. We work together to create opportunities for our young people. Our curriculum is broad, balanced and diverse and provides our students with a range of choices that will enable them to achieve their full potential. We work tirelessly to create a positive learning culture that ensures equality of opportunity for all. Our culture of high expectations permeates academy life helping students to develop the necessary academic habits and personal qualities to become model citizens. We focus on character development ensuring we support our young people to become individuals who show respect, believe in themselves and others and inspire members of the community. Our character development programme centres around the Oasis 9 Habits enabling our students to become the best versions of themselves. Our first-class pastoral care ensures our young people are looked after. We recognise the need to afford people chances and it is our firm belief that through feeling safe, healthy and happy our students will take full advantage of our curriculum. At Oasis Academy Oldham we are proud to serve a diverse community which is supported by our Community Hub. The hub hosts a wide range of activities that supports parents, students and the community who benefit from our offer. Above all else at Oasis Academy Oldham, we are a family, as a family we all have our part to play in contributing to our community and supporting our students to become great people of the future.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 8.05am - 4.00pm. TERM TIME ONLY plus 1-week. Apprenticeship duration is between 18-24 months depending on if a BTEC qualification is being included.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Non judgemental,Patience