Location: Stradbroke, Eye IP21 5JN
Salary: FTE A GBP 24,790 - A GBP 26,409 per annum, Pro rata A GBP 14,343 - A GBP 15,553 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay
Hours: 25 hours per week
The High School is a member of the Education Trust. The Trust is an expanding multi-academy trust with 11 primary and 9 secondary schools.
The High School is an exceptional community school with a real family feel. As one of the highest performing schools in the region, it combines high standards of education with high levels of pastoral care. They provide a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities for students and proudly fulfill the Trust's vision of providing a world-class education locally. They aim to be a centre of excellence for learning and teaching, where all students achieve the highest standards in their education, personal development, behaviour, and conduct.
The Role
The High School seeks to appoint an enthusiastic Science Technician to join their flourishing Science Department to support and maintain the laboratory, preparation room, equipment, and consumables. The post-holder will possess sound knowledge and experience in a science-based work environment and coordinate their first aid provision.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out maintenance and basic first line repairs of science equipment, recommending repairs by outside contractors or replacement to supervisor.
* Prepare all equipment and resources for demonstration purposes or for use by teaching staff and pupils. Make up standard solutions. Construct and modify apparatus. Deliver equipment to laboratories. Care for plants.
* Clean equipment and laboratories after use, including chemical spillages. Clean laboratory sinks and supervise emptying of sink traps. Carry out health and safety checks on laboratories, preparation rooms, and stores.
* Ensure safe storage of laboratory equipment in line with health and safety regulations (COP). Collect, check, and return equipment to stores. Conduct stocktaking, cataloguing, and resource control.
* Dispose of chemicals safely and in line with health and safety regulations. This may include safe disposal and management of radioactive materials.
* May be required to support teaching staff in lesson delivery, e.g. practical demonstrations. Trial practical activities. Keep up to date with developments in practical science and advise teachers accordingly. Develop new activities.
* Attend lessons when required to assist pupils with practical work. Provide technical support to students/pupils including health and safety guidance.
* Carry out risk assessments for technician activities. Ensure teachers have appropriate risk assessments for the practicals that they intend to deliver. Provide health and safety guidance to experienced and trainee teachers. Keep up to date with health and safety requirements and advise staff accordingly. Carry out safety checks including electrical equipment (PATs), pressure vessels, eye protection, chemicals that deteriorate, glassware, bunsen burner tubing, etc.
* Place orders, check deliveries and invoices. Keep financial records. Obtain materials by local purchase and hold petty cash float.
* Assist with field trips/visits, science clubs and competitions, open days, and evenings.
* Laminating, collating, filing, and photocopying.
Skills And Qualifications
The professional competencies expected of a Science Technician are:
* Ability to solve straightforward problems.
* Exchange information with pupils, teachers, and other technicians.
* Uses hand/eye coordination and dexterity in the preparation of materials or use of equipment.
* Works from instructions but makes minor decisions involving the use of initiative. Problems are referred to a line manager. Little close supervision is necessary beyond that provided by working arrangements and methods.
* Responsible for careful use of expensive equipment.
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