Apprentice Laboratory Technician

at  University of Southampton

2770824BJ
Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship - School of Biological Sciences
The School of Biological Sciences technical team is looking to recruit a team player to assist with support of the school infrastructure, equipment and facilities. The team is adaptable, proactive and hardworking and the ideal candidate should have a good range of skills that will complement the team work ethic.
The apprenticeship will consist of a combination of learning on the job alongside fellow team members, together with off the job training/study with our training provider Fareham College. On successful completion of the apprenticeship you will become a qualified Laboratory Technician with a permanent role.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
The University is a signatory of the Technician Commitment and has pledged to support our technicians within the key areas of recognition, visibility, career development and sustainability: www.southampton.ac.uk/about/our-people/technical-staff.page
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, pay will be the lowest spine point of Level 2b, which is Spine Point 17, £25,742 full-time equivalent.

In year one of the apprenticeship, pay will be 60 per cent of this lowest spine point value, £25,742, before increasing to 70 per cent in year two and to 80 per cent in year three.

• NB - Notwithstanding the provisions set out above, all apprentices will receive a salary which equates to at least the applicable National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage rate for their age, where this exceeds those contractual provisions.

Please follow this link to apply: Apprenticeship Laboratory Technician - Find an apprenticeship (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk)

FURTHER DETAILS:

• Job Description and Person Specification
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Please refer the Job description for details