Technician, Perth High School - Internal

Job Description

Technician (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC11995
£28,249 - £30,351
Perth High School

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with a broad skill set to join our excellent Technician team at Perth High School.  Whilst previous school experience is not essential, this fixed term post may suit someone already working in a school who would like to gain the experience to become a Technician in future.  

An exciting part of this role will be to help prepare for and develop our Technician service for the move to our state of the art new school.

Perth High School is a large comprehensive, drawing pupils from a mix of Perth City and rural Perthshire.  Working as a whole school Technician you will support the teaching staff and facilitate learning and teaching at all levels within the Science and Art departments. 

You will ensure that equipment and teaching areas are maintained, and adequate levels of materials and equipment are available for use by teachers and students.
You will also be expected to participate fully in the support provided by the department to the wider school community.

The Individual

This role is ideal for a capable and confident individual who is willing to take on a variety of tasks. 

The successful candidate will need to be well organised and have excellent time management skills. 

The successful candidate should also ideally possess:

•    Excellent communication skills both written & verbal.
•    Excellent work ethic, self-motivated and proactive.
•    Supportive team member.
•    Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
•    Ability to work and remain calm under pressure and keep to tight deadlines.
•    Ability to work on your own and with others.
•    Post qualification experience in a science laboratory environment, preferably within the education system is desirable.
•    Good knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations.

Full training will be provided, but we require a positive attitude and a commitment to providing a first-class service to both pupils and colleagues.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact Scott Gorrie, Senior Technician on 01738 628271.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees.  One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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