Science Technician
Lambeth
Full-time, Permanent
£85 to £100 a day
September 2024 start
Protocol Education is looking for a highly capable and enthusiastic Science Technician to support the safe delivery of science practicals and co-curricular activities.
You will be primarily based in the Chemistry department, where you'll work closely with teaching staff to deliver a well-organised, effective, and safe experimental environment. This will involve preparing, setting out and clearing away equipment and materials for lessons and practical examinations (including checking and/or calibrating equipment), in accordance with required timescales.
This is an excellent chance for a conscientious, approachable individual who has a positive attitude to their work and enjoys multitasking in a busy and varied department. You will possess an understanding of practical science, along with the knowledge and skills to prepare solutions, and a basic understanding of health and safety in a laboratory environment.
You should have high levels of computer literacy, good organisational skills, and the ability to work unsupervised as well as part of a team. Any additional training will be given as required.
The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday, 36 hours a week during the school term plus 10 days.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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