Science Technician

Package Description

We offer:

• A competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Free staff lunches during term time
• Employee assistance programme
• Complimentary refreshments during hours of work
• A great working environment as part of a developing team and the possibility of opportunities for the role to grow.

The Role

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Main Responsibilities

Main responsibilities 

• Trial practical procedures in advance of lessons to ensure equipment and materials are functioning as planned

• Coordinate the preparation and delivery of practical experiments and demonstrations to facilitate effective teaching and learning within the Science  Faculty.  

• Manage chemical inventories, overseeing the ordering and safe storage of materials in accordance with COSHH, SSERC, and CLEAPSS guidelines. Conduct and oversee risk assessments, actively promoting safe working practices throughout the department.  

• Oversee the repair and servicing of equipment, which may be done in-house or by external contractors. 

• Support staff and pupils in the effective use of equipment and practical setups.  

• Update knowledge and keep informed of new developments and updates  from governing bodies, using new technology, equipment, and techniques  where appropriate 

• Liaise with the Science Faculty Head and the Finance Team to monitor departmental expenditure and manage the purchase of equipment, materials, and online subscriptions.  

• Liaise with the Health and Safety Officer and Policy and Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with regulations.  

• Ensure that the preparation rooms, fume cupboards, and laboratories are kept in a safe and tidy condition, in line with Health and Safety guidelines. 

• Support the Science Department’s outreach activities, academic trips, and School open days with planning and preparation of educational material and practical demonstrations.

• Support the Science Department in delivering the CREST Award programme with the preparation of practical resources.

• Attend Faculty meetings

The Ideal Candidate

Skills  

We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable individual who possesses the  following attributes: 

• Excellent organisational, communication, and IT skills 

• A calm, efficient, and flexible approach, particularly under pressure.

• A commitment to the ethos and values of Glenalmond College 

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience 

About the school/organisation

Glenalmond College is an inspiring place to live and work. The community atmosphere and warmth of welcome are matched by the commitment and professionalism of our staff, who are key to the success of the school.

Glenalmond welcomes boys and girls, aged 12 to 18, as boarders or day pupils. Most of our pupils are British, but we also have a number of pupils from up to 16 different countries around the world. There are up to 400 pupils at Glenalmond College, an almost even balance of boys and girls.

Glenalmond offers a rigorous model of education with international currency. A curriculum of breadth and depth, balancing a core of facilitating subjects with a variety of options to inform, challenge and ignite passions and recognise developments in technology.

Our purpose at Glenalmond is to help make the world a better place. That aim hasn’t changed at all since our foundation way back in 1847, and we share Ralph Waldo Emerson’s definition of success:

“To laugh often and much…to appreciate beauty…to find the best in others, to leave the world a bit better…to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived.”