THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Recruitment Role Profile Form
Job Title:
Teaching Technician (Part time; Term Time Only)
School/Department:
Veterinary Medicine and Science
Salary:
£17210 - £20400 per annum (pro rata), depending on skills
and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is
subject to performance
Job Family and Level:
TS2
Contract Status:
Permanent, Term Time Only - 38 working weeks, contract
length of 44 weeks
Hours of Work:
Part Time (17.5 hours per week over 5 days am or pm)
Location:
Sutton Bonington Campus
Reporting to:
Senior Teaching Technician
Purpose of the New Role:
To fully support the teaching activities of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science by
ensuring that laboratory, live animal and cadaver surgery based practical classes are fully
provided for through the provision of materials, advice and operational support
Main Responsibilities
% time
per
year
15%
1.
Provide technical support to any and all School teaching requirements, supplying
established protocols and safety documentation, equipment and materials in
liaison with academic and senior technical staff to provide efficiently run, safe
practical classes. Provide advice and support during practical classes as necessary
2.
Provide technical support to the day to day running of the schools animal
facilities, implementing protocols and policies for student small hold rotations and
providing advice and support in the area of animal handling as required.
Providing occasional husbandry cover where needed, including weekends and
Bank Holidays
20%
3.
Provide technical support to anatomy and cadaver surgery teaching facilities,
using established protocols and safety documentation, equipment and specimens
in liaison with academic and senior technical staff to provide materials for
efficiently run safe practical classes
20%
4.
Provide technical support to the day to day running of the school teaching
laboratories and preparation area, ensuring facilities are maintained to the
expected standards and all resources are prepared and available as required
20%
5.
Dispose of clinical and biohazard waste ensuring contaminated waste is disposed
of safely and appropriately
10%
6.
Operation of laundry and glass wash facilities to ensure the continuous provision
of clean PPE and resources for practical sessions
Collection of goods from stores and other areas and moving resources; including
animals and anatomical specimens, laboratory equipment and furniture when
necessary.
10%
7.
8.
Implementing new safety policies in accordance with University and School
guidelines. Communicating safety information to the Senior Teaching Technician,
auditing and following up to ensure compliance with current policies and statutory
legal, health and safety requirements.
2.5%
2.5%
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications/
Education
Essential
Desirable
 2 A levels in relevant subjects, plus  Veterinary nursing qualification
significant experience in a relevant
area; or extensive
relevant
experience
Skills/Training


Experience


Statutory/Legal

Technical
knowledge
and 
understanding of procedures in a
veterinary/biological
sciences
setting
Understanding
of
Health
and
Safety regulations and procedures
Experience of
working in a 
teaching environment
Experience of handling a wide
range of animal species

significant experience in a
veterinary
or
biosciences
related area
Decision Making
i)





taken independently by the role holder
Development and organisation of teaching materials
Provision of advice and support during practical classes
Implementing safety procedures
Implementing equipment maintenance using guidelines agreed with line manager
ii)
taken in collaboration with others
 Development of schedule and requirements of practical classes
 Organisation of space and resources within the relevant work area
iii)
referred to the appropriate line manager (please name) by the role holder
 Matters outside normal school policy
 Implementation of new safety policies or major changes to existing policies
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Additional Information
This post is a technical support role and not a teaching post.
This post requires a degree of manual handling
Working hours will be 7.30am – 11am or 3pm – 6.30pm
The University of Nottingham strongly endorses Athena SWAN principles,
with commitment from all levels of the organisation in furthering women’s
careers. It is our mission to ensure equal opportunity, best working
practices and fair policies for all.
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