Job Description

Salary

24,626

Contractual hours

36.5

Basis

Full Time - All Year

Region

Permanent

Package

On Site Gym
Parking
LG Pension Scheme
Staff Discounts
Cycle to Work
Car Scheme

Job category/type

Support Staff

Date posted

01/10/2025

Job reference

REQ001726

Lab Technician REQ1726

Full Time 36.5

Location: Bordesley Green

Closing Date: 15th October 2025

Interview Date: 24th October 2025

We are looking to hire a Lab Technician to work at our Bordesley Green Campus on full time permanent contract. Please see below for more details.

Aims of Job/Job Purpose

The post-holder will provide technical support for science courses based in the Science and A-Level programme area, including supporting the science team to ensure effective and efficient curriculum delivery and keeping an accurate inventory of equipment and consumables.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

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Prepare materials for practical sessions to

Keep laboratories and clinics clean and tidy and maintain the prep room in an orderly

Work alongside and support the senior technician and lecturers in all practical

Advise Lecturers as to alternative procedures or

Complete and update risk assessments for practical activities and COSHH records for all

Liaise with the local fire service and other relevant external parties in relation to radioactive

Check equipment on a daily basis to make sure it is always in a safe working order. 8. Have a sound knowledge of health and safety in the lab

Attend and contribute to the Divisional

Attend the college's health and safety meetings and always monitor health and safety in the science laboratories.

Undertake first aid duties and be responsible for updating first aid qualification as and when.

Monitor and maintain stock control

Support at college open days and taster

Any other duties, which are commensurate with the grade and nature of the post.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

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Comply with internal and external quality standards and contribute to the College's strategic

Comply with college policies and procedures and health and safety

Support the safeguarding and promotion of students'

Maintain confidentiality in relation to all College information and to comply with Data Protection

Participate in the College's Appraisal scheme and undertake any training as

Support and actively participate in the implementation of the College's Equal Opportunity

For further details about the role and how to apply:

South and City College recognises that personal safety is a fundamental precondition for effective and successful teaching and learning and can only be felt in a safe learning environment that promotes well-being, safety and security for all students, staff and visitors. Safeguarding is a core element of all aspects of college activity.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation or offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).

Candidates should be aware that if shortlisted, an online search will be conducted as an additional safeguarding check. We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates prior to interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of (Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCISE) 2022. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016), and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential part of the role.

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks. including, enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide a minimum of two suitable references covering a 5-year period.

An online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is 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 employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of learners.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.