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Highland Council; Dingwall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Highland Council seeks a School Technician (21 hpw) at Dingwall Academy to support the Science Department and carry out general technician duties across the school.

The role requires a professional qualification with experience (3–5 years), PVG scheme eligibility, and Overseas Criminal Record Check if applicable. Salary normally at the first point of the scale on a part-time basis.

Qualifications

• General education in areas related to the job.
• A professional qualification and experience are normally required; SVQ4, HNC or equivalent.
• Three to five years’ working experience required to become fully competent.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on nationality and residency history.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of the technician’s duties within the Science Department and other whole school technician duties which may be varied from time to time.

Education

SVQ4 or equivalent

HNC or equivalent

General degree or equivalent

Job description

School Technician (21 hpw), Dingwall Academy - HGH21813

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Job Purpose: Responsible for the delivery of the technician’s duties within the Science Department and other whole school technician duties which may be varied from time to time.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Requirements

General education in areas related to the job description.

The jobholder requires predominantly specialist knowledge to do the job. This knowledge is normally acquired through a professional qualification and experience. A general degree or equivalent qualification is typically required, for example, SVQ4, HNC or equivalent.

Relevant working experience of three to five years is required to become fully competent and familiar with all aspects of the job.

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.

You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.