Apprentice Laboratory Technician

Ensuring the safety of equipment, laboratories, and preparation areas, including:

• Testing of science apparatus


• Daily visual checks of gas, electricity and water supplies


• Safe storage of hazardous apparatus and chemicals


• Monitoring and maintenance of hazardous sources


• Maintain accurate inventories of departmental resources


• Assess future stock requirements and place orders as required for departmental resources and stationery


• Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs within the department and liaise with Line Manager regarding more serious maintenance issues


• Prepare and set out apparatus at the start of a lesson


• Support the lecturer where needed during the lesson


• Clean and remove apparatus at the end of each lesson


• Review and reorganise the storage of apparatus on a regular basis


• Be aware of and work in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018, including the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018


• Comply with the Colleges policies and procedures at all times


• Under supervision, undertake other reasonable duties (with competence and experience) as requested, in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation


• Attend all college sessions and hand in assessments on time


• Actively engage with NVQ and EPA activities in the workplace to support progression


• Perform their duties in accordance with the College’s Equality Policy, undertaking mandatory training as required by the College


• Show a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, undertaking mandatory training as required by the College


• Demonstrate a commitment to the College’s values and behaviours of Inclusive, Nurturing, Supportive, Pride, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence


• Perform their duties in a manner which respects British values, including individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs


• Ensure the health and safety of all staff and resources within their area(s) of responsibility, i.e. delegated responsibility in relation to the nature of the post holder’s duties and personal responsibilities as per Sections 7 and 8 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974


• Participate in the College’s Performance Management Review Scheme


• Undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD) relevant to their post


• Demonstrate core competencies as required by the role


• Embed the College’s whole organisational approach to improving standards of literacy, numeracy and language in line with the national Skills for Life Strategy and the College’s in-house Skill Up programme


• Perform any other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time by the Principal and Chief Executive, through the Line Manager


• This job description may be subject to change, following consultation between the post holder and Kirklees College