Technician

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Lee-on-the-Solent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Generous employer pension contribution

Regular training and development

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is seeking a Technician to support teaching in workshops and laboratories. You will prepare and maintain equipment, materials and learning spaces, ensuring safety, organisation and readiness for use.

Join SHCG to contribute to a positive learning environment with opportunities for training, development and hands-on practical work across facilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare learning materials, tools and equipment for teaching sessions.
• Support students and teaching staff in workshops and laboratories.
• Set up, test and safely operate equipment and return items to storage after use.
• Maintain and organise workshops, laboratories, equipment and material stores.
• Maintain accurate stock, maintenance, COSHH and other relevant records.
• Carry out equipment checks and ensure staff and students receive appropriate safety instruction.
• Prepare and update risk assessments and report any health and safety concerns.
• Order materials, supplies and equipment as required.
• Manage the issue and return of tools and equipment to students.
• Reclaim, recycle and dispose of materials appropriately.
• Ensure compliance with College health and safety, financial and equality policies.
• Undertake relevant training and professional development.
• Hold and first aid certificate and provide First Aid as required.
• Support the wider needs of the College and undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Job description

As the Technician, you will play a key role in supporting high quality teaching and learning across our workshops. You will prepare and maintain equipment, materials and learning spaces, ensuring everything is safe, organised and ready for use. This is an exciting opportunity to use your practical skills to support students and contribute to a positive learning environment.

We offer great benefits including:

• 30 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
• Generousemployerpensioncontribution
• Regulartrainingand development
• Learning and development opportunities

Role and responsibilities:

• Prepare learning materials, tools and equipment for teaching sessions.
• Support students and teaching staff in workshops and laboratories.
• Set up, test and safely operate equipment and return items to storage after use.
• Maintain and organise workshops, laboratories, equipment and material stores.
• Maintain accurate stock, maintenance, COSHH and other relevant records.
• Carry out equipment checks and ensure staff and students receive appropriate safety instruction.
• Prepare and update risk assessments and report any health and safety concerns.
• Order materials, supplies and equipment as required.
• Manage the issue and return of tools and equipment to students.
• Reclaim, recycle and dispose of materials appropriately.
• Ensure compliance with College health and safety, financial and equality policies.
• Undertake relevant training and professional development.
• Hold and first aid certificate and provide First Aid as required.
• Support the wider needs of the College and undertake other reasonable duties as required.

Partnerships and Reputation

• Ensure that the college develops andmaintainsa constructive relationship withappropriate externalstakeholders relevant to the postholder's areas of responsibility.

Health

and

Safety

• Ensure that the Health and Safety policy and proceduresoperatedby the college are adhered to and that all statutoryrequirementsare metby all staff withpostholder'sareas of responsibility.

Equal

• Adoptandpromoteapositiveattitudetowardsequalityofopportunityforallwithinthecollege and ensure that the related policies and procedures are adhered to and that all statutoryrequirementsare metby all staff with postholder's areas of responsibility.

Professional

Standards

• Develop,maintainandexhibitthequalitystandardsappropriatetothepostandprmotea culture of integrity and transparency throughout all college activities
• Undertakeappropriate staffdevelopment activities that support personal development and the changing needs of the college and its environment.
• Be aware of, and responsive to, the changing nature of the college and adopt a flexible and proactive approach to work.

About Us

The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a dynamic, purpose driven Further Education organisation with a commitment to Creating Better Futures for learners, employers andcommunities within SouthHampshire and beyond.

We pride ourselves on living our values - Collaborative, Inclusive and Aspirational. We also understand the difference exceptional employees can make to us delivering outstanding results and we are always seeking to attract talent who can add value and who will be proud to be part of our growing organisation.

South Hampshire College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment practices follow safer recruitment guidance, including enhanced DBS checks, online checks, and thorough pre employment vetting. We value equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.