Peripatetic Science Technician - EAY11990

East Ayrshire Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a full-time technician to support school science labs across East Ayrshire. The role involves contributing to an efficient service, ensuring compliance with PVG membership requirements, and working a standard 35-hour week. The salary ranges from £31,377 to £33,579 per annum. This position welcomes applications from underrepresented groups, promoting diversity in the workforce.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Commitment to Disability Confidence

Qualifications

• Be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
• Ability to provide effective technician support in school science labs.
• Minimum of two relevant references required during application.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to an efficient technician support service for school science labs.
• Ensure compliance with national guidance for pre-employment checks.
• Work under the direction of a line manager within East Ayrshire.

Job description

Job Description

Contribute to the provision and coordination of an efficient and effective technician support service within school science labs across the Authority in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council’s key objectives; specifically in relation to the Community Plan, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreement and Best Value.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

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The Individual

This is a Permanent full time term time post working across East Ayrshire, the base being at St Joseph's Academy, Kilmarnock.

The hours of work are 35 hours per week to be worked Monday to Friday at the direction of the line manager.

The full time salary of the post is between £31,377 - £33,579 per annum

The actual full time term time salary is between £26,911 - £28,800 per annum.

If you require further information please contact Alan Tickner at [e-mail]

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.