Peripatetic Science Technician

Overview

Contribute to the provision and coordination of an efficient and effective technician support service within school science labs across the Authority in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council's key objectives; specifically in relation to the Community Plan, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreement and Best Value.

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks, namely Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment. In relation to references, during the application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

Please note that PVG members' records are constantly updated with new vetting information. Any information disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment by East Ayrshire Council.

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

This is a Permanent full-time term-time post working across East Ayrshire, based at St Joseph's Academy, Kilmarnock.

The hours of work are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, at the direction of the line manager.

The full-time salary of the post is between £31,377 - £33,579 per annum. The actual full-time term-time salary is between £26,911 - £28,800 per annum.

If you require further information please contact Alan Tickner.

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We aim to decrease occupational segregation and encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.