Science Technician - Musselburgh Grammar School

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £14.85 - 15.91
This is a 39 week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 08:30-15:25
To start asap.

• Preparing materials, equipment and science areas for use by teachers and students.
• Assisting in demonstrating the use of equipment and apparatus.
• 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 Principal Teacher in line with Council Purchasing procedures.
• The post holder will also ensure that the stores are well organised and hazardous substances are labelled and kept in a safe place.
• Ensuring that materials and equipment are maintained in good order and in a safe condition.
• Ensuring that the preparation rooms, fume cupboards and laboratories are kept in a safe and tidy condition.
• Supervise Technician(s) within the Science Department and utilise the requisition system.
• Monitoring stock levels, reordering and issuing work sheets as required.
• Assisting the teaching staff in the support work necessary to prepare and operate laboratories and computer aided teaching methods within the science area.
• Undertaking relevant administrative duties i.e. statistical returns, diaries, equipment lists and inventories etc.
• The post holder will undertake any other relevant duties, as required by the Senior Technician or Principal Teacher.

If you feel you would enjoy this role and you have the skills, we look forward to hearing from you.

If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Donohoe, Business Manager on 0131 665 4278.

Job Details

To support the teaching staff in the Science Department. To ensure that equipment is maintained and adequate levels of materials and equipment are available for use. To assist the teaching staff in demonstrating the use of equipment.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to SVQ Level 2/National Certificate/Highers in Chemistry, Physics, Biology or equivalent and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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