Level 3 Science Technician Apprentice

Key Responsibilities

Provision of practical requirements:

Preparation, manufacture, assembly, setting up, checking, issuing and retrieving of materials, components, apparatus, tools and equipment. Organisation of practical requirements including storage, providing safe and ready access. Development, substituting and obtaining suitable materials, etc. Checking, monitoring and controlling the use of practical resources. Disposal of residues, including hazardous waste. Advice, assistance and support to students during practical and project work. Maintenance of safety standards in relation to the provision and maintenance of practical resources.

Maintenance of facilities and resources:

Scheduling and carrying out the maintenance of equipment, tools, apparatus and facilities, including fulfilling statutory requirements. Storage of equipment, apparatus and chemicals, in accordance with safety requirements. Calibration, checking, faultfinding and repair of instruments and equipment. Developing low-maintenance equipment and apparatus suitable for student needs. Setting up and maintaining any specialist resources, e.g. plant or animal collections. Dealing with hazards, e.g. chemical spills, equipment faults. Assist in PAT testing of all relevant equipment in the whole department.

Organisation and management of practical resources:

Setting up and operating systems for the management and control of practical resources, e.g. stock control, location and availability of materials, chemicals, apparatus and equipment. Setting up and operating systems for ordering requirements, and for the recording and control of expenditure. Co-ordinating the use of practical resources and facilities. Ensuring the availability of suitable materials, equipment, etc. for practical activities, including discussion with, advice and feedback to teachers. Ensuring the observance of safety procedures and safe working practice within the technician service, and also providing advice and support to teaching staff in these matters.

Development of practical resources and activities:

Providing advice regarding the practical needs of the curriculum. Contributing to the design of practical activities. Costing and providing alternatives. Trialling practical activities. Developing, designing and constructing apparatus and equipment.

Maintenance of a safe working environment and safety standards:

Maintaining equipment, apparatus, facilities and practical resources to meet safety standards. Checking, issuing apparatus and equipment in a safe condition. Resourcing to meet safety standards.

Maintaining safe working practices within the department.

Maintaining information banks of safety within the department. Advice to teachers on safety matters.

Communication:

Liaison with all appropriate staff within the school relating to the technician service. Liaison with professional colleagues in other establishments, for reasons of professional development. Membership of appropriate committees, working groups etc.

Administration:

Photocopying. Filing worksheets/exam papers. Assist with ordering. Assist in maintaining a detailed up-to-date inventory/asset register for the whole department as laid out in the school finance manual.

Training Outcome:

There may be opportunities for further professional development or for the role to be made permanent for the successful candidate.

Employer Description:

The Priory Belvoir Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our community spirited academy benefits from committed parents, governors and students whose excellent behaviour is testament to our holistic pastoral and values system.   Our unique and individual culture as an academy is strengthened by belonging to the Federation and our investment in trust wide CPD, mentoring and talent management results in excellent retention levels as staff build and progress their careers within and across the Trust academies.  The academy has excellent road and rail transport links and is easily accessible from all major towns and cities in the region including Lincoln, Newark, Grantham and Nottingham.  

We are easily accessible from all major towns and cities in the region including Lincoln, Newark, Grantham and Nottingham. 

Working Hours :
The position will be working Monday to Friday, working hours between 8:00am and 4.00pm. The position will be 32.5 contracted hours per week over 38 working weeks per year.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills