Technician

at  Fife Council

JOB DETAILS

Fife Council is committed to creating employment and training opportunities for the young people of Fife. This post is part of that commitment. This post is funded through the Workforce Youth Investment programme and therefore is restricted to applicants who live in Fife and are aged between 16 and 24 on or by the specified start date. We will advertise further opportunities via our recruitment site www.fife.gov.uk/jobs as they become available. For more information on our youth employment opportunities visit www.fife.gov.uk/youthemployment .
We are looking for a highly skilled Technician to join our existing Technical Support team. You will provide a technical support service to all departments within the school. Working with other services and external agencies ensuring corporate and legislative policies are adhered to.
The role will involve preparing equipment, apparatus and materials such as electrical, chemical, living, preserved items, teaching kits for use by teachers and pupils during classes in all departments as well as installing, commissioning and upgrading hardware, peripherals, software, and all networked IT devices in line with IT Services.

Other tasks include (but are not limited to):

• Electrical inspection of portable electrical appliances.
• Repair / maintenance of electrical / electronic equipment.
• Preparation of classroom kits / materials for various practical subjects in line with COSHH risk assessments.
• Support the school I.T estate both software and hardware. Install, upgrade and troubleshoot all I.T related issues.
• Provide sound and lighting support for school productions, shows and ceremonies.
• Advise staff and pupils on Health & Safety related matters, also advising on the suitability of equipment and materials.
• Where relevant, attendance on specific training courses will be required in order that tasks can be carried out safely and in compliance with corporate and /or legislative policy.

As a Technician, you will work under the direction and supervision of the Senior Technician.
A link to the role profile is included below, where you will find more information about the role, with specific reference to essential and desirable criteria for applicants.

QUALIFICATION, REGISTRATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Educated to SCQF level 7, which includes HNC or Advanced Highers or equivalent.
• You are required to have good levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people.
• Experience of working with minimum supervision in an environment of change and challenge, or within a school.

PURPOSE AND VALUES OF EDUCATION & CHILDREN’S SERVICES DIRECTORATE

The Education & Children’s Services Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.

Other tasks include (but are not limited to):

• Electrical inspection of portable electrical appliances.
• Repair / maintenance of electrical / electronic equipment.
• Preparation of classroom kits / materials for various practical subjects in line with COSHH risk assessments.
• Support the school I.T estate both software and hardware. Install, upgrade and troubleshoot all I.T related issues.
• Provide sound and lighting support for school productions, shows and ceremonies.
• Advise staff and pupils on Health & Safety related matters, also advising on the suitability of equipment and materials.
• Where relevant, attendance on specific training courses will be required in order that tasks can be carried out safely and in compliance with corporate and /or legislative policy