We are looking for a Science Technician to provide technical support to the Science Department at Harris Academy Chobham, enabling the smooth running of practical classes and maintaining a safe working environment.,
* Assisting and advising teaching staff on the preparation and layout in classrooms for practical exercises, running trials of experiments, demonstrations and helping students with learning activities
* Ensuring equipment and materials are prepared to the teacher's specifications, including making up special equipment or modifying from existing equipment
* Advising students and staff on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment and on the correct and safe way to carry out learning activities
* Assisting in the safety, repair and general maintenance of all resources, equipment and tools, and advising where any maintenance or inspection is beyond your competence
* Ensuring the welfare and care of any plants and animals in the science area and the security of the equipment
* Ensuring understanding of science syllabus and schemes of work to prepare for practical lessons adequately
* Assisting with stock keeping
* Undertaking safety checks and risk assessments to comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, COSHH and other relevant legislation and school documentation
* Ensuring that all equipment and materials are stored safely, securely, and in good condition
* Safe disposal of used chemicals/hazardous waste
* Keeping up to date with health and safety regulations and with developments in practical science
* Working with other technical staff to assist in keeping areas neat, clean, tidy and in a safe condition in readiness for lessons, as well as cleaning and making safe spills, breakages and related incidents
Qualifications to A Level or equivalent (A Level in either physics, chemistry or biology)
* COSHH training as appropriate
* Basic knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
* Good understanding of a range of chemicals and their properties
* Experience or solid understanding of working as a technician in a school or educational establishment, undertaking a range of practical tasks
* Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff Chobham Academy is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. Most of all, we are on the lookout for potential colleagues who like our students and want to help them succeed. In order to help our staff have the best possible experience and achieve a proper work- life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and students services colleagues. We place high emphasis on staff wellbeing at Chobham. This helps colleagues to be happier and more effective in their work. Staff are regularly consulted about their wellbeing and the outcomes of these consultations have a direct and rapid impact upon the Academy's approach to supporting staff wellbeing. Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Further details about the role