University of Kent Looking for NATS-232-23 – Assistant Technician (Biosciences) Degree Apprenticeship at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

Assistant Technician (Biosciences) Degree Apprenticeship Technical Services

Location: Canterbury

Salary: £17,114 to £19,672 per annum

Grade: App Grade 3 to App Grade 4

Post Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Release Date: Friday 30 June 2023

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 23 July 2023 (unless otherwise stated)

Interview Date: Tuesday 01 August 2023

Reference: NATS-232-23

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Division of Natural Sciences, with a great career development opportunity offering a degree apprenticeship programme which will result in attaining an FdSc in Applied Biosciences award if completed successfully.

The apprenticeship scheme will be for a 3 year period in line with a standard university degree study programme with the salary for the duration of the study period being within the Grade 3 pay grade, this will start at spine point 10 rising to Grade 4 spine point 13 by the end.

Successful attainment of the FdSc in Applied Biosciences Sciences at the end of the 3 years will lead to the ongoing appointment of a Grade 4 Assistant Technician and the potential opportunity to continue onto the Bsc Honours.

This opportunity involves working as part of a technical support team providing a comprehensive, immediate and specialised support service for staff and students within the Division, and you will support the delivery of timely and effective specialised teaching and research support to students, academic and research staff and visitors to the Division. Working under supervision you will use knowledge and experience to solve simple problems independently ensuring the effective day to day operation of facilities and resources. Prioritising and planning work, whilst communicating in a courteous and professional way, providing excellence customer service. As Assistant Technician, you will have an understanding of health and safety protocols and procedures with the work area, implementing the necessary control measure to ensure a safe working environment.

As a Assistant Technician You Will

• Carry out routine day to day tasks to established guidelines, to achieve team objectives. Under periodic supervision provide technical support to divisional customers, contributing to longer term objectives.
• Under supervision, perform work in accordance with the aims and objectives of a given scenario, raising any issues with senior staff. Deal with both routine and less straightforward queries
• Communicate with staff, students and visitors in a courteous manor. Escalate problems or difficulties to a supervisor. Respond to internal and external contacts for routine queries.

To Be The Successful Candidate You Will Have

• 80 points including DD at GCE A level for Biology and another science subject. Vocational Science based A level (Double award 12 units) and a pass in an approved English Language qualification OR, Five GCSE passes, including English Language or Use of English and Mathematics at grade C or above (9 – 4) with at least two subjects at A level.
• Experience of working in a similar support role
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including ability to produce clear and concise written materials
• Ability to deal flexibly with a wide range of technically demanding situations

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If you have any questions regarding the application process please contact Human Resources on [email protected] quoting job reference number NATS-232-23

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