Job Description Post Title: School Technician (Science) Location: Alness Academy Hours: 19 hours per week Duration: Permanent Salary: £16,430 - £18,228 per annum Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale. Contact Details: Tom Magowan Tel: 01349 883341 Job Purpose: Responsible for the delivery of the technician’s duties within the Science Department and other whole school technician duties which may be varied from time to time. Please APPLY ONLINE. The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce. As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post. Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder. Requirements General education in areas related to the job description. The jobholder requires predominantly specialist knowledge to do the job. This knowledge is normally acquired through a professional qualification and experience. A general degree or equivalent qualification is typically required, for example, SVQ4, HNC or equivalent. Basic Microbiology