Technician, St John's RC Academy, Perth - Internal

Job Description

Technician - PKC12217
£14,753 - £15,804 (18 Hours per week)
St John's RC Academy, Perth

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

We are looking to recruit a part time School/Campus Technician who would contribute to the preparation, repair and maintenance of materials and equipment for the School and Campus.    

The role will require you to support the Design, Engineering and Technology department with the preparation of materials e.g. timber, metal and plastics while ensuring Health & Safety Regulations are being adhered to and set up rooms with audio/visual equipment for school and campus users.

Set at the top of Perth’s North Inch and overlooking the River Tay, St John's RC Academy is at the heart of the North Inch Community Campus.  Our 2-18 all-through school provides education for over one thousand children and young people from nursery to S6.  The campus is a hub of opportunities for the local community, utilising state of the art sports and cultural facilities, offering a wide range of services for all ages.

St John’s RC Academy is a Catholic school with the vision and values rooted in the Gospel.  St John’s RC Academy is also a Fairtrade School, an Eco-School and the first all-through school in the UK to achieve UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award. 

In this Technician role, you will contribute to improving our campus and school and support our vision, values and aims.

Requirements

You should be adaptable, self-motivated, and have a track record of forming and developing excellent relationships and collaborative working practices.  

You should have excellent communication skills and have experience of positively engaging colleagues, the public and external partners.  

Ideally you will have technical and general repairs and maintenance skills.  

You must be adaptable and be able to work on your own initiative.

Ideally you will have experience within a school or campus environment. 

It would be desirable if you:

• Have knowledge and experience of working within a science environment.
• Hold either an SVQ Level 3 or SCQF Level 6 in Science or equivalent qualification.
• Are familiar with COSHH regulations and with the safe handling of chemicals.

You must be able to cope with the demands of the job and attend on a regular basis.

You must have an awareness of Health and Safety issues as they affect you and others and comply with all relevant Health and Safety legislation.

You must be able to demonstrate that you can work with a focus on customer needs both for the School and Campus users

You will be committed to promoting our values of fairness, achievement, respect and love through being an outstanding role model for others.

The Individual

This role will support the School and Campus and you will be line managed by the Senior Technician who reports directly to the Business Manager.

We are looking for an outstanding, enthusiastic, and motivated individual who can work independently or as part of a small team.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact Cheryl Gahan, Business Manager, on 01738 454300.

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.

Please note, as this office will be closed from Tuesday 24 December 2024 at 5pm until 8:45am on Friday 3 January 2025, there will be no-one available to assist you with technical help over this period.

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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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.