Science Technician
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | New College Pontefract |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | New Collaborative Learning Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
• Prepare equipment/chemicals/laboratories for practical classes and clearing away at the end of practicals,
with the ability to accurately prepare solutions for analysis.
• Share responsibility with other staff within the department and in liaise with the Site Team, for the maintenance of services and fittings in the laboratories.
• Maintain equipment and apparatus including basic electrical repairs.
• Assist with maintaining stock inventory and identifying items that may need to be ordered.
• Assist in practical and theory sessions and provide individual support for students, as required.
• To work with the relevant Head of School in the organisation and administration of assessed practical work.
• Trial experiments and investigations as required and obtain results for subsequent departmental use.
• Designing methods for A level and BTEC practicals.
• Help to prepare laboratories for open evenings, induction days etc. (including setting up practical demonstrations and computerised information).
• Help to prepare risk assessments for practical work and share with the other staff the monitoring of Health and Safety issues including safety notices, storage and safe handling of chemicals and equipment.
• Work flexibly as a team to support Heads of School and Technicians across all science areas based on need.
• Provide additional assistance, as part of the Support Staff, in other areas of College further to liaison with line management.
• Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people.
• To observe at all times confidentiality appropriate to the post and to work within Trust guidelines of Data Protection.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your line manager.
with the ability to accurately prepare solutions for analysis.
• Share responsibility with other staff within the department and in liaise with the Site Team, for the maintenance of services and fittings in the laboratories.
• Maintain equipment and apparatus including basic electrical repairs.
• Assist with maintaining stock inventory and identifying items that may need to be ordered.
• Assist in practical and theory sessions and provide individual support for students, as required.
• To work with the relevant Head of School in the organisation and administration of assessed practical work.
• Trial experiments and investigations as required and obtain results for subsequent departmental use.
• Designing methods for A level and BTEC practicals.
• Help to prepare laboratories for open evenings, induction days etc. (including setting up practical demonstrations and computerised information).
• Help to prepare risk assessments for practical work and share with the other staff the monitoring of Health and Safety issues including safety notices, storage and safe handling of chemicals and equipment.
• Work flexibly as a team to support Heads of School and Technicians across all science areas based on need.
• Provide additional assistance, as part of the Support Staff, in other areas of College further to liaison with line management.
• Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people.
• To observe at all times confidentiality appropriate to the post and to work within Trust guidelines of Data Protection.
• Perform other duties as assigned by your line manager.