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Ref no:
CNS04952
Published:
05/09/2024
Closes:
23/09/2024
Location:
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council Offices Sandwick Road Stornoway Isle of Lewis, HS1 2BW
Salary:
£35,673 - £39,493 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week

Advert

Senior School Technician, Western Isles Schools (2379)
37 hours per week, Permanent Post
£35,673 - £39,493 per annum, inclusive of £2,742 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The post holder will be required to supervise distinct areas of the School Technician Service throughout the Western Isles, to provide a comprehensive school-wide Technician Service within Sgoil Lionacleit/Nicolson Institute and Sir E Scott/Castlebay School, to deliver accredited SSERC courses to Technicians and Teachers along with managing regional testing and maintenance programmes in all Western Isles Secondary schools.

Duties will include line managing the Science Technicians in all 4 Western Isles Secondary Schools including leave approval and sickness absence management; supporting senior school students with practical work - specifically those studying for Advanced Highers or equivalent; operating and demonstrating use of audio-visual and computing equipment to teaching staff; and delivering accredited SSERC courses as an accredited SSERC Trainer to School Technicians and Teachers as required.

You must have a HNC in Science, Technology or IT discipline or 3 years relevant experience in a similar role. You should have knowledge of COSSH regulations and knowledge of SSERC/CLEAPPS and the services they provide. It is essential you have have the ability undertake equipment repair and knowledge of installation of computer systems.

A full unrestricted UK Driving licence is essential.

This post can be based in either the Nicolson Institute or Sgoil Lionacleit.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Closing Date: Monday 23 September 2024

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  • Scottish Living Wage