Department: Education
Closing Date: Friday 24th January 2024
Technician of Technical Subjects, Lochgilphead Joint Campus
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. We are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
We are looking for somebody to work in our technical department as a technician. The key duties will include:
1. Supporting the teacher in preparing work.
2. Maintaining tools and machinery.
3. Setting up machines and resources for woodwork and other technical lessons.
This position is ideal for someone with experience working with machinery and materials, though training can be provided.
The ideal candidate will enjoy working as part of a team to educate young people and support them in developing skills.
Machine awareness certificates, or willingness to undertake these, supported by the local authority will be a requirement.
We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees about how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
Learn more here: Working with Us
* This post is not suitable for job share.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
* The salary shown is the full-time equivalent salary; the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked, on a term-time basis.
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
* Susan Peace, Principal Teacher
* Telephone: 01546 602598
* Email: susan.peace@argyll-bute.gov.uk
* Reference: ARB15467/AED00280
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this, please visit our Equality & Diversity Policy.
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