Chemistry Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Havant; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Havant and South Downs College is seeking a Chemistry Technician to support science lecturers with practicals and teaching preparation, ensuring a safe and tidy learning environment in a term-time 35-hour role.

The post involves ordering and stocking chemicals and equipment, supervising learning areas, and providing technical support for projects while upholding health and safety guidelines for a safe teaching space.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in the relevant subject area, or relevant industry experience
• Technical qualification in the relevant subject area
• Experience in following and applying health and safety procedures
• Ordering supplies and maintaining stock levels
• Working knowledge of the relevant curriculum area
• Understanding of health and safety legislation
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Give specialist technical support to staff, responding to the practical needs of qualifications
• Run the daily operation of the learning environment, science equipment and teaching resources
• Supervise designated learning areas
• Ensure health and safety guidelines are followed
• Organise daily activities in the learning environment, including preparing teaching resources and housekeeping
• Order and stock-take materials, chemicals and equipment, ensuring correct use and safe storage
• Clean and maintain working spaces and develop the working environment
• Provide technical support and assistance for projects

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Health and safety legislation

MS Office

Education

Level 3 qualification

Technical qualification

Job description

This Chemistry Technician post sits in the Science team at Havant and South Downs College, supporting science lecturers with practical and teaching preparation. The work centres on preparing practicals and teaching resources, ordering and storing chemicals and equipment, and keeping the learning environment safe and tidy. It is a 35-hour role across 38 weeks, suited to someone with a science background who enjoys working with young learners. Fit rests on a Level 3 qualification or relevant industry experience, plus practical health and safety knowledge.

What the job involves

• Give specialist technical support to staff, responding to the practical needs of qualifications
• Run the daily operation of the learning environment, science equipment and teaching resources
• Supervise designated learning areas
• Ensure health and safety guidelines are followed
• Organise daily activities in the learning environment, including preparing teaching resources and housekeeping
• Order and stock-take materials, chemicals and equipment, ensuring correct use and safe storage
• Clean and maintain working spaces and develop the working environment
• Provide technical support and assistance for projects

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in the relevant subject area, or relevant industry experience
• Technical qualification in the relevant subject area

Experience

• Relevant industrial or subject experience
• Following and applying health and safety procedures
• Ordering supplies and maintaining stock levels

Skills & knowledge

• Working knowledge of the relevant curriculum area
• Understanding of health and safety legislation
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and PowerPoint