School Technician, Bertha Park High School, Perth - PKC11931

Job Description

School Technician - PKC11931
£21,491 - £23,090 (30 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Bertha Park High School, Perth

An opportunity has arisen to join our technical support team as a Technician at Bertha Park High School.  The successful candidate will spend most of their time supporting the science department with additional whole school duties. 

Your main duty within this role is to support in the delivery and management of chemicals, materials and equipment for lessons in the science department.  This can include topping up kits, making fresh chemicals, providing microbiology supplies and helping in classroom demonstrations.  

Other duties relating to this role would be the provision of whole school support.  This can include photocopier and printer maintenance, helping staff with basic classroom IT equipment and liaising with IT to arrange repairs and/or maintenance. 

Hours of work are 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday term time plus 10 days.  There is no expectation to work overtime, however some opportunities may arise to assist with after school events. 

You will encounter the public, so we expect you to treat everyone with kindness, dignity and respect.

You will have the opportunity to participate in on-the-job training and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council. 

As an employee of Perth & Kinross Council you will have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits such as receiving a generous annual leave entitlement, membership of our pension scheme and much more. 

The Individual

This post requires you to be familiar with COSHH regulations and the safe handling of chemicals.

 Ideally you will hold either an SVQ level 3 or SCQF Level 6 in Science or equivalent qualification. 

As a new school, everyone on the team works together and is ready to do whatever it takes to provide the best experiences for our young people. 

We are looking for someone who will be highly motivated, enthusiastic with a polite, friendly and professional manner.   

You must be able to cope with the demands of the job and work well within a team using effective communication and collaboration with colleagues. 

Ideally you will have a willingness for participating in whole school events or getting involved in some way with our young people, as a school we encourage all staff within the building to participate in events around the school. 

For further information about this vacancy, please contact Will Miller, Senior School Technician on . 

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees.  One should be your current or most recent employer.

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As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.