Chemistry Administrative Technician (26 hours per week, Term time only - 35 weeks per year)

The School:

Merchant Taylors’ School is a large Independent Boys’ School, situated in 286 acres of parkland in Northwood, Middlesex.  The School was founded in 1561, is owned by the Merchant Taylors’ Educational Trust and moved to its present site in 1933. There are four distinct boys’ day schools on campus. The Nursery, the Pre-Prep & the Prep cater for 340 boys, while the Senior School has some 930 pupils. The School employs over 140 teachers and 160 Support staff across Merchant Taylors’ School.

Administrative Roles

1. Supporting the Senior Technician with the smooth day-to-day running of the Chemistry Prep room, with a particular focus on administration.

2. Handling the weekly practical requisitions from teachers, inputting these into a table and finding the relevant practical sheet for the Senior Technician.

3. Administration of textbooks and folders at the start of the academic year. In addition to supporting the Head of Chemistry in tracking returns of textbooks and students that need to be billed.

4. Ordering chemicals from suppliers, check deliveries and handling invoices.

5. Supporting of chemical storage checks, recording the current stock and ordering new chemicals.

6. Organising the disposal of chemicals at the end of the academic year.

7. Tracking updates on the CLEAPSS website and informing Senior Technician of these.

8. Coordinating any large printing jobs, such as printing for exams.

9. Assisting with classroom displays, taking down old displays and putting up new material.

Supporting Technician Roles

Knowledge and experience of the Chemistry Technician role is not required. You will be supported with developing an understanding of handling chemicals safely and how to support with preparing and clearing away practical equipment. Initially the role will include the following and there will be opportunity to develop.

1. The clearing away, cleaning and storage of equipment etc. after a practical session and ensuring that laboratories and teaching rooms are safe, clean and tidy.

2. Cleaning of chemical glassware. In most instances glassware will need to be loaded into the chemical dishwasher, but some pieces of glassware will need to be handwashed.

3. Cleaners are provided by the Domestic Bursar but generally they cope with floor and surfaces that do not carry equipment or books. Technicians should be prepared to wipe down benches and shelves where necessary.

4. Ensuring that laboratories and Prep rooms are kept locked when a member of staff is not present.