Your new company
I'm currently working with a large secondary school based in Runcorn who are looking for a Science Technician to join their team on a full-time basis.

Your new role
This role is all year round; hours are Monday-Friday 8.30-4.

The teaching of the sciences is a key consideration to this school, so you will be joining a hard-working and high-achieving team who strive to push the quality of teaching and learning available as much as possible.

Day to day this job will involve:

• Checking and providing the appropriate apparatus/ equipment to meet teaching requirements, including mixing of chemical solutions
• Maintaining laboratories, preparation rooms and chemical stores according to Health and Safety Regulations
• Supporting with stock checks and ordering of new materials when required
• Identifying faults on equipment and apparatus and carrying out repairs where possible
• Providing practical support and guidance for school staff in the use of materials, laboratory techniques, practices and processes and recommending solutions to technical problems encountered
• You may also be required to assist with practical demonstrations during lessons from time to time
• Undertaking and assisting with science department administration and paperwork for lesson preparations, examinations etc.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this post you will need:

• Qualification in one of the 3 sciences
• Experience of working in a laboratory environment
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Practical skills including the ability to set up experiments and maintain equipment effectively

This post will also require an enhanced DBS check to be carried out.
What you'll get in return
This Science Technician job is being managed by Hays Education. From us, you will benefit from the support of a dedicated consultant who will see you through the application process and remain a point of contact during placement. You will enjoy access to Hays CPD online training courses; comparative rates of pay via Agency Worker Regulations, and accrue holidays as you work.
What you need to do now

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