Technician - Laboratory

Windsor College; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Windsor College is seeking a part-time Technician – Laboratory to join the Berkshire College of Agriculture team. The role involves supporting teaching, managing lab resources, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification in a scientific field and relevant lab experience.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Responsible for preparation and management of laboratory resources.
• Ensure maintenance and safety compliance of laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Support Teaching and Learning in Laboratories.
• Prepare equipment, chemicals, materials, and specimens.

Skills

Health and Safety

Laboratory Management

Education

Level 3 in a relevant scientific study area

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Technician – Laboratory to join our Berkshire College of Agriculture team starting in September 2025 on a permanent, part-time, term-time only basis 20 hours per week for 38 weeks per year.

As a Technician – Laboratory in WFCG you will be responsible for supporting Teaching and Learning in our Laboratories across the BCA campus.

You will be responsible for the preparation and management of Laboratory resources including the preparation of equipment, chemicals, materials, apparatus, and samples and specimens necessary.

This role requires a person who can ensure the maintenance and safety compliance of the laboratories are upheld. Therefore, a strong understanding of Health and Safety, COSHH and basic maintenance of laboratory equipment is essential to this role.

To qualify for this role, we will be looking for someone who is qualified to at least a Level 3 in a relevant scientific study area (Biology / Chemistry), has suitable experience in a scientific laboratory and the capability to set up and dismantle the scientific equipment as required.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff

- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

- Free on-site parking at all sites

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance

- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Wednesday 11th June 2025.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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• Location Berkshire College of Agriculture Hall Place, Burchetts Green Rd, Burchett's Green, Maidenhead, United Kingdom