Part-Time Science Lab Technician

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 10 000 - 11 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Teaching Vacancies represents Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form, inviting applications for a part-time Science Technician to support the Science Department and ensure safe, smooth practical classes.

Role involves assisting teachers, preparing equipment, and maintaining safety standards. Salary is £10,448–£10,598 for 39 weeks per year at 15 hours weekly, with a structured workload and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

A Level or equivalent

COSHH training

Health & Safety knowledge

Chemicals knowledge

School/educational technician经验

Workload management

Formation

A Level or equivalent

Description du poste

Teaching Vacancies represents Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form, inviting applications for a part-time Science Technician to support the Science Department and ensure safe, smooth practical classes.

Role involves assisting teachers, preparing equipment, and maintaining safety standards. Salary is £10,448–£10,598 for 39 weeks per year at 15 hours weekly, with a structured workload and progression opportunities.