Science Laboratory Technician

Salary: £9,839 - £10,275 pro rata (£23,115 - £24,140 FTE)

Hours:         18 hours per week (flexibility on hours could be discussed for the right candidate)

Weeks:        40 weeks per year (term time plus one week) 

Welcome to the Science Department

Thank you for your interest in this position at Eggar’s School within the Science Department. We are an ambitious and progressive Science Department, always seeking new ways and means to help our students learn more about science and develop a deep-seated curiosity about the world they live in. We have a strong team of subject specialists at all stages in their careers and work extremely well together, focused on delivering the best experiences for young people. We are friendly and supportive of each other, sharing ideas and experiences that help develop the curriculum and the way we teach it.

The Science Department has superb facilities and is well resourced, including interactive touch screens in every classroom and a range of equipment and materials that help aid the learning of science by practical means. We organise trips and visits to enrich the experience of students and work hard to educate them regarding career and educational opportunities in STEM related disciplines and further and higher education.

Job Description

The main purpose of the role is to support the Senior Science Laboratory Technician to ensure that the Science Department is able to deliver outstanding lessons through provision of required equipment and materials ready for lessons.

Duties include:

• To support the preparation of classroom equipment for practical lessons
• Supporting the teacher in the classroom with materials or demonstrations when necessary.
• Working with the Senior Science Laboratory Technician to ensure the correct equipment is in the classroom as necessary for the lesson and removing the equipment at the end of the lesson.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment/materials.
• Reporting items for repair when necessary.
• Working with the Senior Science Laboratory Technician in following procedure for recording and storing supplies.
• Working with the Senior Science Laboratory Technician in following procedure for ensuring materials and equipment are in stock and always available when required.
• Checking equipment to ensure it is in good, safe, working condition.
• Helping to ensure hazardous materials are stored safely and appropriately.
• Assisting the Science department with any other ad hoc duties. 

Application Procedure

Applicants should complete an application form in full before your application can be considered. It is available to download from our website www.eggars.net  Please submit your application so that it is received no later than the closing date and time.

Eggar’s School   l  London Road   l  Holybourne l  Alton   l  Hampshire l  GU34 4EQ

FAO: HR Officer                           E: joinus@eggars.hants.sch.uk 

Please note that we encourage early application, and we may interview and appoint ahead of the deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

Eggar’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check and other relevant employment checks.

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