Senior Physics Technician

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.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Liaising with the Head of Department to plan equipment to be updated.

• Ordering or making new equipment, continuing to modernise the equipment in the department, whilst being aware of the science budget and working with the Head of Physics within this budget.

• The preparation of materials and assembly of equipment for practical investigations and class demonstrations. Checking that equipment is provided in the required quantities and that all apparatus etc. is in working order.

• The clearing away and cleaning of equipment etc. after a practical session.

• Technicians are required to wipe down benches and shelves that store equipment or books, where necessary.

• Awareness of health and safety with regards to potentially hazardous experiments.

• Making certain that appropriate safety notices are provided during practical work.

• Being present and assisting with practical classes when requested to do so.

• Attending Departmental meetings when requested to do so by the Head of Department.

• Communicating any ideas or suggestions for the improved running of the Department to the Head of Department.

• To work closely with the Physics Technician, overseeing their workload and providing support and direction, where required.

Other benefits:

15% employer contribution to a defined benefit pension scheme (Contributory) 

Life cover and income protection.

Access to a flexible benefits platform.

(all of the above subject to eligibility criteria)

Use of School leisure facilities.

Lunch provided free of charge when the School Catering Department is open

Free parking on site.

Holiday:

Statutory holiday accrual paid within salary and taken during School holidays

Safeguarding responsibilities:

It is the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times.  If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the Head Master