Science Technician Apprentice

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic apprentice to join our Science Faculty, as a Science Technician. The apprentice will work in the science department, under the direction of the senior science technician. A keen eye for health and safety would help to ensure science equipment is prepared safely.

Some of your daily duties will include:

• Prepare apparatus, material and solutions and set up and check equipment for use in practical lessons
• Retrieve and clear away apparatus
• Maintain laboratory services, eg cleaning sinks, equipment and disposing of waste in line with guidance
• Assist with the administration of the science department
• Undertaking general repair and construction of simple items of apparatus
• Maintaining laboratory services eg cleaning sinks, clearing and tidying up at the end of every lesson
• Disposing of waste laboratory materials in accordance with safety guidelines
• To assist with the administration tasks of the Science department e.g. organising assessments into classes in preparation for marking/data input
• To make regular stock checks of items, to complete an annual stock check inventory and give appropriate advice about re-ordering equipment and materials. This information to be made available to the Senior Technician and the Science Curriculum Leaders

You will undertake a Level 3 Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include: 

• Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 3 Laboratory Technician
• On-the-job competency training
• Theoretical knowledge - BTEC Level 3 Applied Science (if required)

The majority of your learning will be completed online once a week with some face-to-face practical sessions/exams in Birmingham (if BTEC is included).

Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Science Technician, RSciTech, with either the Institute of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry or Royal Society of Biology.