Science Technician
| Company: | USP College |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,672 FTE (Pro Rata: £24,415.14) |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Benfleet, SS7 1TW |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Job Details:
As a College, our strategy is Career Focused Learning and ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do.
Duties & Responsibilities
To work with teaching staff in all engineering areas, supporting students during practical lessons and project work providing practical assistance, in a safe and effective manner
Preparing required apparatus for practical lessons and demonstrations supplying equipment, dismantling and returning to store, in order to keep all equipment in perfect working order
The safe treatment and disposal of used materials including hazardous substances and responding to actual and potential hazards
Give technical guidance to students in practical lessons when required, to always adhere to appropriate manufacturer usage and Health and safety requirements
Clean and maintain areas and apparatus throughout the year carrying out routine maintenance and repair as and when necessary, to meet health and safety and college requirements
Evaluate new workshop lessons to find out potential problems and suggest improvements when necessary, to provide the best support to curriculum and staff
Maintain a computer database for department, requesting new stock when necessary and ensuring products are stored and labelled correctly and safely, for up to date reporting and information provision to management
Ensure that Health and Safety checks and measures are adhered to at all times checking the safety of practical area during the day, ensuring equipment is safe for use, to meet college policy and legislative requirements
To comply with the Health & Safety Policy of the College and other instructions given as necessary, rectifying or where appropriate, reporting safety hazards or unsafe working arrangements, to adhere to policy and legislative requirements
To work flexibly as part of the faculty team in order to cover all aspects of team provision and assist curriculum delivery
Has an understanding that safeguarding is a shared cross college responsibility. Takes ownership of embedding safeguarding practices into their remit as appropriate to their role within the organisation
Ability to prioritise and juggle various tasks, whilst adhering to deadlines as required
Consistently dealing with queries in a professional and calm manner
Ability to understand and apply appropriate procedures relating to equipment, and Health & Safety
Health and Safety is everyone’s responsibility and you will be required to adhere to all policy and legislative practice during every activity of work, as well as attending necessary training
Keeping up to date with current procedures and practice though continued professional development
Appropriate person or area to deal with general maintenance queries
Ability to work on own initiative as well as take instruction when needed.
When to pass a query to line management
Writing and maintaining risk assessments for technician activities
Commit to other duties compatible with the post held, which may reasonably be required from time to time.
Job Requirements
A qualification in a Science subject to at least A Level or equivalent.
The right candidate will have:
High standards of communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to work as a team.
A strong attention to detail.
The ability to work towards deadlines.
The ability to motivate both students and your peers.
Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
Excellent attendance and punctuality.
Experience innovating to deliver the curriculum
Practical knowledge and background in technical support.
Awareness of health & safety issues in a practical environment
Why choose us?
Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.
What we offer:
A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn
Excellent pension provision
Annual Staff Awards
CPD days - opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching
Free onsite parking
Staff appreciation days
Eye care vouchers
Onsite Starbucks & Restaurant
Well-being days & activities
Electric Vehicle Scheme*
Discounted gym membership
Hybrid Working available
Fully immersive teaching rooms allow simultaneous online teaching at multiple locations
Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, 365 days offering legal & financial advice, as well as general support & guidance
* subject to terms & conditions
This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV UK
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