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Science Technician (Palmer's Campus)

Fuel scientific discovery as a Science Technician. Join our team and support the laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, and experiment preparation. Assist teachers, inspire students, and ensure a safe and efficient scientific learning environment. Bring your passion for science and make a difference. Apply now!

Salary: £20,782 FTW Actual Salary will be £18,252

Location: Palmer’s Campus, Grays, Essex  

Closing date for applications: On-going 

Hours: 35.5 hours per week, 41 Weeks per year  

Contract: Permanent

REF: SR833

JOB OVERVIEW

As a college, our strategy is Career Focused Learning and ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do.

We pride ourselves on maintaining a high-quality workforce to help our students reach their full potential. We are looking for innovative staff who want to work in an environment where staff and students are given the opportunity to inspire and grow.

USP College (Palmer's campus) looking to appoint a committed and motivated Science Technician to join us immediately. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery, collection and storage of equipment as well as the safe creation and disposal of media for use in experiments all in line with current health and safety guidance. The successful candidate will have a high standard of education, preferable to degree level within science. 

As a prospective member of the STEM team at the Seevic campus, ideally you will be a subject specialist who will inspire and motivate students supporting them with their learning. As a member of the curriculum team you will be able to build positive relationships with young people and support them to achieve their long term career goals.  

 

WHY CHOOSE US

As a college, our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. 

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • A college environment fully dedicated to developing every student to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
  • A dedicated and friendly team of professionals keen to develop and learn.
  • A two-year funded teaching course, providing the opportunity to complete a recognised post 16 teaching qualification*
  • Excellent CPD opportunities.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Onsite canteen & coffee shop.
  • Well-being days & activities 
  • Cycle to work scheme*
  • Discounted gym membership.
  • Electric Vehicle Scheme*
  • Eye Care Vouchers scheme.
  • Hybrid Working available.

*Subject to terms & conditions

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Educated to level 4 (GCSE)

 

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

  • A passion for working with young people to support them in their college journey
  • High standards of communication and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to work as a team
  • A strong attention to detail
  • The ability to work towards deadlines
  • Highly motivated and enthusiastic
  • Excellent attendance and punctuality
  • Be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students

 

This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.  It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV UK

USP College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any other checks that the role requires to ascertain suitability of working with children.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website, found here.  You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.

To apply and be considered for this position, please click the link below.

Apply Online

Additionally, you will need to send a copy of your current CV and a covering letter to: recruitment@uspcollege.ac.uk.  

For internal Applicants, please contact the address above. 

 

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