Science Technician - Castlebrae Community Campus

Science Technician
Castlebrae Community Campus

Salary £30,188 - £34,452 (pro-rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 22.5 per week over 3 days, 39 weeks sessional

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our STEM faculty to support the teaching staff in the Science Department.

Part of the role would be to ensure that equipment is maintained and adequate levels of materials and equipment are available for use by teachers and students. To assist the Teaching Staff in demonstrating the use of equipment.

Preparing materials, equipment and science areas for use by teachers and students. Assisting in demonstrating the use of equipment and apparatus and coaching junior staff in its usage. Designing and constructing equipment and apparatus for use in experiments. Maintaining an adequate range of stock and efficient stock levels. This includes maintenance of a stores system and completion of purchase orders for final approval by the Curriculum Leader in line with Council Purchasing procedures. The postholder will also ensure that the stores are well organised and maintained.

We moved into the new Castlebrae Community Campus in April 2022. Our new building has transformed learning and teaching experiences and provided innovative and inspirational spaces for our rapidly expanding community.

Find out more about our school and the work we do at https://castlebraechs.wordpress.com/ or call 0131 661 1282.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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