Job Details

Elthorne Park High School

Science Technician

Job Description

Preparation of Teaching Materials.

1. Participating in the development of Science practical work and technical features to meet teaching / learning needs. Advising staff of technical requirements raised by the curriculum.
2. Preparing apparatus and materials, audio visual equipment etc for use in lessons and in project work, following instructions as laid down in syllabuses and other relevant documentation.
3. Preparing special compounds, solutions, reagents and micro-biological materials for classwork (including food stuff).
4. Constructing and developing equipment and apparatus (involving modification / manufacturing) for teaching processes.
5. To aid the senior technician in the running of the booking system for departmental resources.
6. Setting up, retrieving and cleaning away apparatus at the beginning and end of lessons.
7. Checking materials and equipment before and after use by a class for quantity and damage.
8. To move items and equipment between laboratories and prep rooms where necessary.
9. To assist staff when requested with demonstrations of practical techniques and data-logging experiments.
10. To carry out risk assessments and advise staff on health and safety issues. To be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of safety and security in relation to the technical service within the department. To follow health and safety guidelines as laid out in the department and school policies.
11. To ensure that the practical requirements of examinations are met, including preparing and setting up and testing materials, apparatus and equipment. Attending practical examination meetings and previews.

Equipment Maintenance.

1. General maintenance (including cleaning) of equipment and Science department resources.
2. Maintenance of prep rooms and laboratory facilities. Reporting of faults.
3. Ensuring all electrical and other equipment (e.g. fume cupboards) meet health and safety regulations and are regularly serviced.
4. Organising the storage of equipment, materials and apparatus in accordance with health and safety regulations where appropriate.
5. Disposing and arranging for the disposal of waste lab materials including chemicals and biological waste, in accordance with established guidelines.
6. Routine care of animal and plant resources. Collection and setting up of specialist animal and plant resources.  

Stock Management

1. Assisting the senior technician in identifying equipment needs in consultation with teaching staff. Participating with the selection of new items of equipment.
2. Assisting the senior technician in ensuring appropriate stock levels of apparatus and materials are maintained including maintaining stock records, placing and processing orders (in line with the school policy and procedures) and checking deliveries.
3. Assisting the senior technician in the maintenance of an up to date inventory of materials and equipment and associated stock taking duties.
4. Assisting the senior technician in the keeping appropriate financial records. Providing the head of Science with regular statements showing the progress of expenditure. Liaising with the schools accounts and orders department as necessary
5. Other
6. To administer first aid in laboratories.
7. To carry out other duties and responsibilities as requested by the head of department that are commensurate with the grade and title of the post.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the school.