24 Oct
Reigate College
Castlefield Road
Job description
The Post
The College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Science Technician to join the College’s Science Technician Team.
The successful applicant will primarily work with the Physics department, but the ability to work with Chemistry and Biology would be an advantage.
The successful applicant will be required to work with staff and students on the courses to support practical elements of learning in the labs, as well as maintain equipment and high standards of health and safety.
The post is available immediately on a permanent, full, or part-time, term-time only basis. The hours of work are either :
From 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday (85.62%), or
From 8.00pm to 4.00pm, Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday (68.17%)
It would be possible to work from 8.30am to 4.30pm instead, if that was preferred.
Previous experience of working with teenagers is desirable, but not essential. The post holder will spend a significant amount of the working day interacting with students, so the ability to feel confident in the presence of and communicating with young adults is essential.
The role requires experience of working with science apparatus and resources.
The post requires commitment and flexibility in the approach to work, with the ability to remain calm at all times. Occasional evening work is required for which time off in lieu will be given.
The Department
The Department is housed in the County Building, along with other STEM subjects. The recently refurbished labs are fully equipped with data projectors, whiteboards, Wi-Fi, gas, water, and fume cupboards.
The Department has access to mobile learning devices to further enhance learning.
Students regularly progress onto university courses for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering and Medicine.
The Team has five other members who work closely as a team in a friendly, co-operative, and flexible manner. Strong emphasis is given to mutual support by the exchange of ideas and materials.
Courses
The Technician Team supports a curriculum offer that includes A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics, BTEC Applied Human Biology and Tech Level Engineering.
Salary
The salary for this post is from FTE £21,778 to £23,458 per annum, to be pro-rata’d depending on the number of hours worked.
Progression is on an annual increment scale to FTE £24,793 per annum.
Applying
Applicants are asked to complete and return the enclosed application form to the Personnel Department by email to jobs@reigate.
ac.uk as soon as possible, but no later than 9.00am on Monday 10th July 2023.
When completing their application, candidates are asked to indicate :
- Any experience you have of working as a Science Technician
- Any experience you have of Physics, Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering and working with relevant equipment
- Any experience you have of working with young adults
- Any experience you have of working as part of a team
- Any other relevant experience relating to the post
- Which set of hours you would prefer
Reigate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
- Support Staff Pay Scale September 2022
- Application Form - Support Staff
- Disclosure and Barring Service information for job applicants
- Safeguarding for job applicants 2022
- RLA recruitment privacy notice dec2022
- About Reigate College
- Science Technician - letter to applicants
- Science Technician JD
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