L3 Laboratory Technician Apprentice

Star Academies

Manchester, M28 0BB

Closes in 16 days (Thursday 24 October)

Posted on 30 September 2024

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Summary

Are you looking to break into a career in science and education? The S&A Academy is working with a fantastic education organisation looking to recruit a laboratory technician apprentice to be an integral part of their science department, providing technical assistance, through preparation and maintenance of teaching areas for students.

Annual wage
£13,980.63 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£16,254 to £20,410 per annum (Pro rata £13,980.63 to £17,555.35 per annum)

Training course
Laboratory technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, full-time with a break during school summer holidays. Shifts tbc.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 December

Duration

1 Year 9 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Be responsible for the preparation and maintenance of resources under the guidance and supervision of teaching and senior staff whilst ensuring that all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to
  • Support the learning within the classroom during lessons
  • Support the delivery of intervention and enrichment activities for learners at lunchtimes and after school
  • Implement structured and agreed work programmes/practical lessons under the guidance of teachers
  • Work as part of a team and support the role of others at all times, contributing to the overall work and ethos of the school
  • Ensure correct and up to date stock lists of equipment and materials
  • Supervision of the requisite Health and Safety checks

Where you’ll work

124 Longshaw Drive

Worsley

Little Hulton

Manchester

M28 0BB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
  • Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
  • Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
  • Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
  • Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
  • Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
  • Complete documentation proficiently
  • Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports.
  • Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
  • Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
  • Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
  • Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
  • Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
  • Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
  • Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
  • Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results
  • Comply with health and safety policies and procedures including HASWA, COSHH, risk assessments, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling, emergency procedures.
  • Maintain excellent housekeeping, in accordance with organisation Standard Procedures
  • Order and control stocks of laboratory materials where required
  • Identify, organise and use resources effectively to complete tasks applying the concepts of resource efficiency e.g energy, water and waste
  • Adhere to internal and external regulatory requirements e.g. GLP, GMP, GDP
  • Prepare for, and perform, laboratory experiments, tests or tasks following any specified methodologies to provide reliable, accurate data e.g. weighing, pipetting, filtering, spectroscopic techniques, chromatography techniques
  • Demonstrate technical competence in the use of specified instruments and equipment
  • Report faults and seek diagnostic advice to maintain equipment in good working order, including calibration where required
  • Complete documentation proficiently
  • Keep accurate records of laboratory work undertaken and results
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports.
  • Use simple statistical techniques for data presentation and evaluation e. g calculation of median and standard deviation, production of graphs
  • Demonstrate problem solving techniques including identification of sources of error and how they can be reduced e.g. human error
  • Use standard software packages and applications e.g. Microsoft Office suite
  • Use Laboratory Information Management systems to support their work
  • Address non-routine problems with samples and instrumentation, within defined areas
  • Identify relevant information from scientific sources e.g. supervisors, literature etc. in order to contribute to solutions
  • Participate in continuous performance improvement of systems and processes relevant to the work environment e.g. workplace organisation techniques, accreditation (e.g. ISO, UKAS) and proficiency testing.
  • Evaluate data, recognise and call attention to anomalous or unusual results

    • Your training plan

    • After 21 months, you will have earned your qualification as a Level 3 Laboratory Technician qualification
    • Training will take place during a one day a week release - with all training being carried out remotely
    • Learning will take place onsite with your employer

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English Language, Maths, and Science (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    About this company

    Star Academies is a mixed Multi-Academy Trust that runs a diverse network of primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation, committed to enhancing social mobility. All our efforts are geared towards raising the aspirations of children and young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to improve their life chances and help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions.

    https://staracademies.org (opens in new tab)

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Opportunity to take on additional qualifications (e.g. L5 Technician Scientist)
    • Progress into a permanent member of staff within the Science team - pathway to become a Senior Laboratory Assistant

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE S&A TRANSFORM GROUP LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279520.

    Apply now

    Closes in 16 days (Thursday 24 October)

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    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.