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Science Technician

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Posting date: 15 May 2024
Salary: £20,551 to £21,605 per year
Additional salary information: WAT Support Grade D £20,551 - £21,605 (full time equivalent £23,893 - £25,119)
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 June 2024
Location: Maidstone
Remote working: On-site only
Company: St Augustine Academy
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 1420594

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As a Science Technician you will work in the Science Department. The core function of the role is to provide technical support to the work of the teachers in the Science Department.

A key factor in the success of any Science Department, Science Technicians enable the smooth running of the department by ensuring that apparatus is operating properly and safely for the use in practical Science lessons.

Specific tasks will vary according to the term, however typical duties include:

Carrying out risk assessments for practical and technical activities
Preparing necessary solutions and equipment for practical experiments
Maintaining, repairing and taking inventory of apparatus
Liaising with staff over equipment and safety issues
Running trials of experiments and demonstrations
Supporting the overall work of the Science Department
Carrying out administrative tasks to support teachers.
You will need:

5 GCSEs at A*-C or equivalent, including English and Maths,
Some previous relevant experience of working in a similar role
Some experience of health and safety in the work place and ideally good scientific knowledge.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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