Science Technician
Job Title: Science Technician (Maternity Cover)
Department: Science
Campus: South Downs
Salary: Grade 3 Spine Point 14 - £27,349.68
Contract Type: Full Time / Fixed Term: March 2025 – July 2025
About the Role
HSDC is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational individual to join our exciting Health and Science team as a Technician. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a Science background who enjoys working with ambitious young people and wishes to contribute to a successful and inspirational curriculum team. The role will focus on supporting the Health and Science lecturers in preparing practicals and other resources for teaching.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
* Working collaboratively with staff to provide specialist technical support responding to the practical needs of qualifications.
* Being responsible for the daily operation of the learning environment, science equipment and teaching resources, and the supervision of designated learning areas.
* Ensuring that Health and Safety guidelines are adhered to.
* Organising daily activities within the learning environment, including the preparation of teaching resources and housekeeping.
* Ordering and stock taking materials, chemicals and equipment ensuring correct usage and safe storage.
* Cleaning and maintaining working spaces, developing the working environment, and providing technical support and assistance for projects.
Requirements
You will need:
* Level 3 qualification in the relevant subject area or relevant industry experience.
* Technical qualification in the relevant subject area.
* Relevant industrial/subject experience.
* Experience of following/applying Health & Safety Procedures.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and PowerPoint.
* Experience of ordering supplies and maintaining stock levels.
Benefits
In return, you will receive:
* Invest in Your Growth: Access a wide range of training, in-house coaching, workshops, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities for funded research, with potential international travel.
* Generous Pension Plans: Benefit from either the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
* Ample Time Off: Enjoy a generous annual leave package to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
* Exclusive Discounts: Get an NUS TOTUM card, offering discounts with hundreds of retailers.
* Community Engagement: Participate in volunteering and fundraising for local and national charities. Option to donate through the Give As You Earn (GAYE) scheme.
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Application
How to apply: We strive to offer an inclusive and accessible recruitment and interview process to all candidates. Should you have any questions at all, or require any support with reasonable adjustments, please contact recruitment@hsdc.ac.uk and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible. For more information on the position itself, please connect with Sam Day at sam.day@hsdc.ac.uk for any queries. Please note, we appreciate the value of each applicant but kindly ask that you complete an application form as we do not accept CVs.
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