Science Technician

This postholder is responsible for delivering first class technical support to the Science department. This is a fixed term role for maternity leave.

Responding to teachers requisition of their required practicals and demonstrations by preparing in advance of lessons all necessary equipment, resources and documents; delivering them to the relevant classroom and laying out as requested. Preparing and clearing up materials and equipment for lessons, project and examinations. Control of materials and equipment in and out of stores e.g. ensuring adequate supplies of stationary, ingredients and scientific equipment. Allocation of materials to students. Recording of items to be ordered. Assisting during lessons. Assisting teachers in carrying out risk assessments for demos and practicals. Assisting teachers with demonstrations and practicals in the classroom. Assisting in providing an environment conducive to designing and making. Ensuring that statutory health and safety regulations and safe practice are complied with. Undertaking appropriate training in the application of health and safety law. Removing from use any equipment that is deemed unsafe and report it to your line manager. Laundering of linen used within lessons. Maintaining equipment and Routine checking of equipment. Arranging for repair of equipment. Cleaning of storerooms. Arranging for photocopying, collation and stapling of written teaching materials and internal examination papers. Willing to undertake and make future use of any training which the school deems necessary or desirable, such as first aid training and driving the minibus (subject to licence requirements). Working with the school’s appraisal process to evaluate and improve performance and take full advantage of the training and development available. Invigilating examinations as required. Supervising our students at break and lunchtimes. Arranging displays around the school. Helping to supervise school trips. Carrying out duties and responsibilities commensurate with the post necessary for the smooth running of the school, as required by the Executive Headteacher, Associate Headteacher and Subject Leaders. The postholder is line managed by the Senior General Technician.