Occupational Expert - Laboratory Technician
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Lincoln, LN5 8RE |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 1 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an Occupational Expert in Laboratory Technician. To join our fully-established Apprenticeships Team. Responsibilities will include; recruiting, training, monitoring and assessing, apprentices working on programmes. This position will be based at Central Services, Clayton Road, as well as requiring travel to other sites.
The role involves the delivery of training, mentoring learners and assessing apprentice progress on our Technology Technician (Level 3) The role works to meet the needs of employers and our learners, ensuring success against the Apprentice Standards set by the Institute of Apprenticeships.
The successful candidate must be occupationally competent and hold, or be working towards, a recognised Assessor Qualification and Standard in the suite of apprenticeships delivered. There is scope to be involved in the development of new programmes at an exciting time in our development.
What the school offers its staff
The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.
The job description and person specification can be found in the attachments.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.