Senior Science Technician

Our school values: Everyone matters, Everyone Helps, Everyone Succeeds.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To prepare and set up equipment and materials ready for use in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and the requirements of teaching staff.
• To prepare and make teaching aids and demonstration models for use in teaching areas, including all aspects of any Schemes of Work.
• To ensure that all equipment and materials are stored safely and to dispose of used chemicals in a safe manner as well as ensuring that hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained in the laboratory and preparation areas.
• To undertake basic maintenance and cleaning of equipment and to assist in organising its servicing and repair as required in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
• To operate a safe and secure system for the storage and racking of equipment and materials ensuring that they are maintained in good condition and readily available for issue.
• To monitor levels of stock and re-order stock as appropriate.
• To assist in compiling inventories of equipment and materials as required in particular with regard to COSHH regulations.
• To lead on Health & Safety for the department.
• To regularly monitor and communicate any CLEAPS to staff.
• To complete Health and Safety reviews within the department and liaise with the head of department to implement recommended improvements.
• To work with the science technician to efficiently and effectively provide the best support to the department.
• To maintain appropriate records, statistics and filing systems in accordance with stated requirements and report these to the head of science.
• To assist teaching staff with the general running of practical work sessions in non-teaching capacity.
• To keep up to date with curriculum developments within the areas of the post holder’s responsibility.
• To undertake safety checks as required and comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, COSHH and other relevant legislation and school documentation and keep records of checks carried out by all faculty staff.
• To clean and make safe spills, breakages and related incidents that requires careful handling.
• To ensure all laboratories are clear at the end of the school day and are prepared for lessons the next day.
• To ensure that appropriate records are kept of ordering of equipment, stationery and books when required.
• Reporting any difficulties to the Head of Science, as appropriate.
• To actively participate in school events i.e. Open Evening.
• To attend meetings when requested by the Head of Science.
• To participate in training courses as required.
• To understand and comply with the school’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To prepare display material as requested and maintain interesting and stimulating displays in laboratory areas.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of the job.
• To act as a First Aider.
• To commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

To develop professionally, all staff are expected:

• To receive and act on feedback to build on strengths and improve performance.
• To take ownership of their own professional development, engaging in professional development activities as appropriate.
• To contribute to the professional development of others as appropriate.
• To keep up to date on current teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies.

To manage young people effectively, all staff are expected:

• To understand how young people, develop and to make effective personalised provision for children with specific learning needs including higher prior attaining pupils.
• To manage pupils’ behaviour constructively by establishing and maintaining a clear and positive framework for discipline, in line with the school’s Behaviour Policy.
• To promote the self-control and independence of pupils through a range of behaviour management strategies and through developing pupils’ social, emotional and behavioural skills.
• To know how to identify potential safeguarding issues and follow safeguarding procedure.

To provide the best possible learning environment, all staff are expected:

• To establish a purposeful and safe learning environment which enhances learning.
• To be responsible for the safety of those working in the classroom; this includes ensuring that the room is free from clutter and untidy storage, that faults are reported according to procedures laid down; this includes awareness of the dangers of equipment and material being used, availability of first aid materials and knowledge of procedures in case of accidents.

Applicable contract terms:

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

This job description (role definition) is current at the date shown but in consultation with you it is liable to variation by the management of the school via the Principal to reflect or anticipate change in or to the job commensurate with the responsibility level.

Closing date: TBC

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