Science Lab Technician

Your role will be supporting our teaching staff in the practical delivery of the curriculum while adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines. You will prepare practicals for a range of Level 1 - Level 6 students for Biology and Chemistry practical's across all land-based curriculum areas. In addition to this, you will be required to write, maintain and update risk assessments and standard operating procedures within the Lab, stock take and order items where necessary, monitor and service lab equipment on a regular basis (where applicable and is within your remit), and ensure all COSHH records are complete and up to date.

With a science background, it is essential that you have strong organisational skills with a thorough and meticulous approach. Knowledge of the practical delivery in Level 3 - Level 6 specifications for Chemistry and Biology is desirable. It is important that you can deal with a wide range of people, be efficient, effective and productive and have excellent communication skills and an organised approach to your work.

Salary of £ £23,336.00 with an actual salary of £12,559.00.
34 days holiday pro rata (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
Discount at our Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' onsite Little Explorers Nursery
TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
Continuous development and progression opportunities
Free eye tests with Specsavers
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme

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