Science Technician Apprentice

Summary

To work with teachers as part of a professional team to support learning by providing technical assistance, through the preparation and day-to-day maintenance of teaching areas and equipment for pupils.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Pro rata for Term time plus 5 days

Training course

Laboratory technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, Term time plus 5 days

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

Duration

2 years

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

General Duties:
• To act in accordance with FCAT’s policies and procedures.
• To act as a role model and work in accordance with the Trust values: pride,
ambition, respect, resilience, integrity and excellence.
• To encourage and promote non-discriminatory behaviour and ensure equality and
diversity is sustained within FCAT and our academies.
• To ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations and maintain
confidentiality in your working practices each day. To ensure compliance with
FCAT’s Health and Safety Policy at all times.
• To adhere to FCAT’s Safeguarding policy and procedures to ensure that the duty
of care for all staff, including yourself to protect children and young people is
maintained.
• Any other tasks and responsibilities reasonably appropriate to this post and grade.
• To attend mandatory training and participate in performance development as
required.
• To work in support of the Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter.
Key duties:
1. Prepare specific resources / materials / equipment for lessons, as directed
following instructions;
2. Monitor supplies of materials to enable delivery of lessons;
3. Safely and securely store allocated equipment and materials to prevent
unauthorised access / misuse;
4. Clean and undertake day to day maintenance of equipment as needed and as
directed to ensure it is clean and in good working order;
5. Perform duties in line with health and safety regulations and take action where
hazards are identified, including reporting any serious hazards to the line manager;
6. Undertake basic record keeping as directed.
Individuals in this role may also:
1. Assist in delivering practical learning activities for pupils;
2. Provide clerical and administrative support as directed;
3. Check and order supplies as directed;
4. Ensure the safe treatment and disposal of used materials, including hazardous
substances, and respond to actual or potential hazards.

Where you’ll work

Garstang Community Academy

Garstang Road

Bowgreave

Garstang

PR3 1YE

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

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE

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

1 day at Blackpool and the Fylde College and 4 days with the employer - Garstang Community Academy

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C or above (4/5))
Maths (grade C or above (4/5))

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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Literacy and numeracy skills
Ability to carry minor loads
lift and move resources
Deal with materials/equipment

About this company

Garstang Community Academy is a vibrant, inclusive school dedicated to fostering a supportive and stimulating learning environment for our students. Located in the picturesque town of Garstang, we are situated in beautiful surroundings midway between Preston and Lancaster at the gateway to the Forest of Bowland. We pride ourselves on our strong community ethos and commitment to academic excellence. We have over 800 students on roll and approximately 75 staff. Our students come from a diverse geographical area which includes the market town of Garstang and its surrounding villages and hamlets, Blackpool and the cities of Lancaster and Preston. As a result, Garstang Community Academy is well-connected to various transportation links, making it accessible for students, staff, and visitors. We aim to empower every student to achieve their potential, nurturing both their academic and vocational skills in order to facilitate their personal growth. We believe in a holistic approach to education, encouraging creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. We pride ourselves in the ongoing pursuit of educational excellence with our recent Ofsted inspection judging us to be Good in all areas in May 2022 . We endeavour to work together with parents, governors and the local community to provide high quality care and education through continuous improvement. All children are encouraged to enjoy learning, aim high and show mutual respect for one another through our nurturing culture. We promote independence and hope that all our pupils become ‘life-long learners’. Our core values are embedded through school and help our pupils become respectable citizens of the future.

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Company benefits

24/7 access to free health support services via Smartclinic Cycle to work scheme Free annual flu vaccine Blackpool Council travel discount Childcare voucher scheme Free eye tests

After this apprenticeship

This is a great chance for the successful candidate to learn how a school technician role
runs on a daily basis. This role has the potential to become a permanent position in the
future should a position become available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Garstang Community Academy

Liz Macpherson

l.macpherson@garstang.fcat.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292549.

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Closes in 29 days (Monday 20 January)

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